Programs which offer residential beds for clients have these beds so women can be in a safe site with their children while they receive the treatment that will save their lives and have their kids stay with them. The alternative for the children would be much worse in most cases, so it can ease the mind of the woman and also the child, to have a secure place to live and be together. Residential beds are available for postpartum women or pregnant women and for children up to the age of 5-6 yrs old.
The length of stay in one of these residential type centers can vary, and so can treatment offerings. For pregnant and postpartum women, beds are accessible but so are essential medical services specific to these clients. If a woman may be pregnant, or perhaps postpartum and breastfeeding, these factors are taken into consideration during and after detox to ensure the safety of the child. As an example, a mother who is opiate dependent or who is receiving methadone assisted treatment would be dealt with in a manner which would keep the baby safe. Besides the residential beds available, many programs in Fork offer other offerings to help mothers get through treatment more easily like daycare.