Seton Home, LP began in the late 1970s as a dream which, when realized, would meet a real need in San Antonio and the surrounding areas.
At that time, there was no facility that could readily meet the specific needs of pregnant teenagers in crisis who wanted to keep and parent their child.
Chartered by the State of Texas and licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Seton Home provides:
- Supervised safe shelter, food and clothing
- Individualized case management & counseling
- Transportation
- Medical/dental care, prenatal care
- Parenting education
- Academic counseling, weekly tutoring, on-site summer school
- Life skills education, financial literary classes, nutrition classes
- On-site licensed child care
- Spiritual and moral guidance
- Recreational activities
- Supportive services after leaving
Seton Home Teenage girls, ages 12-17, who are pregnant and/or parenting; the majority of whom have been removed from their homes by Child Protective Services due to sever abuse, neglect, or sexual assault.
Most Seton Home residents have lived in disorganized and chaotic families, often being passed from one set of relatives, friends or foster homes to another..
Most are suffering from chronic trauma related to poverty, violence, abuse and neglect with symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and maladaptive coping skills 75% have experienced emotional abuse 91% have suffered neglect 69% have been involved with drugs 52% have suffered physical abuse
Mission Statement: Seton Home fosters childbirth and parenting and works to break the cycle of abuse and poverty by providing a caring home, eduation and support services necessary to transform the lives of teen mothers and their children.
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