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Teen Pregnancy Prevention - Newburgh APPS

Newburgh Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Services Program Community Service Project

Maternal-Infant Services Network
200 Route 32
PO Box 548
Central Valley, NY 10917
Office: 845-928-7448 ext. 14

WHAT IS APPS?
The Newburgh APPS Community Service Project (CSP) has a legislative mandate to provide a comprehensive array of services to at-risk, pregnant and parenting adolescents. The overall purpose of APPS is to reduce the incidence of unplanned pregnancies/repeat pregnancies in youth under the age of 22 years old. The intent of APPS goes beyond the avoidance of unintended pregnancies and seeks to give at risk adolescents the options that help them move successfully into independent, productive adult lives with minimal chance of dependency on the public assistance system.

The Newburgh APPS Community Service Project is funded through the NYS Office of Children and Family Services to provide free Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Services to youth under the age of 22 residing in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District.

The CSP is overseen by a Community Council comprised of members from youth service provider agencies, local businesses, faith based organizations, community residents and youth representatives. The Council formulates, implements and evaluates the CSP. They also assess the ongoing issues and service needs/gaps of adolescents in the Newburgh area.

OUR GOALS:

To Reduce the Incidence of Teen Pregnancy

To Decrease Teenagers Participation in High Risk Behaviors

To Improve Retention in Educational Programs

To Promote Self Sufficiency in Teens

To Support Healthy Growth and Development for Infants of Teen Parents

APPS Programs (Click on the Program for more information)

Life Choices/Moving Forward - An after school club and seven week summer program offering life skills, social skill development activities and career exploration to youth between the ages of 11-14.

G.O.A.L.S (Giving Opportunities to Adolescents Looking to Succeed) - Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Counseling and Informational and Referral Services to youth under the age of 22.

Teen Parenting Project - Parenting and Educational Workshops offered to pregnant and parenting teens under the age of 22 with the goal of promoting self sufficiency and improved child care skills.

The Real Deal - Comprehensive program that incorporates a variety of agencies to provide workshops in the school district related to pregnancy prevention, such as the empathy belly, "Baby Think it Over", domestic violence, nutrition etc.

Newburgh APPS Committees, Coalitions and Councils:

Orange County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition: Members include parents, educators, concerned citizens, and health and human service agency representatives who are committed to reducing teen pregnancy.

Newburgh APPS Community Council: Council Membership is open to any agency, organization, business or community member that is connected to the teen population. The council is responsible for CSP planning and decision making.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CSP OR JOIN ANY OF OUR EFFORTS, CONTACT JENNIFER HOWARD, APPS PROGRAM MANAGER, AT 845-928-7448 x14.