AIM 4 Teen Moms

Developer(s)

Dr. Leslie Clark, Ph.D.; Irene Lim, LCSW; Frances Cordero, MPH; Mona Desai, MPH; Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

Program Summary

AIM 4 Teen Moms seeks to reduce rapid repeat pregnancies by helping teen mothers define specific life aspirations, engage in planning to successfully achieve them, and consider the role of contraception in their lives. The ten-week program consists of six one-hour individual sessions, one ninety-minute group session at the half-way point, and another 90-minute group session at the end of the program. It is delivered in teens' homes and/or community-based locations, by trained facilitators (called Advisors).

Target Population

The program is designed for new teen mothers who are 14 to 20 years old and have at least one child. It has been evaluated with Hispanic and African American teens who were 15 to 19 years old and had one child, in Los Angeles County, CA.

Program Setting

The program was designed for and evaluated in participant homes (for individual sessions), and in community-based locations (for group sessions).

Contact and Availability Information

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Sample of curriculum available for review prior to purchase: Yes

Adaptation guidelines or kit available: No

Languages available: English and Spanish (pending)