Facilities which offer residential beds for clients offer these beds so that mothers can have a safe site for their child/children while they receive the treatment that will restore their lives and give them the chance to stay with their children. The alternative for these children would be much worse , so it can help the woman and the child, to have a safe place to live and be together. Residential beds are accessible for pregnant women and postpartum women and usually for children up to the age of 5-6 yrs old.
How long you can stay in these residential facilities can vary, and so can rehab offerings. For pregnant and postpartum women, beds are accessible but so are medical services specific to these women. If a woman may be pregnant, or postpartum and breastfeeding, these facts are taken into account during and after detox to ensure the safety of the child. For example, a mother who is opiate addicted or who is getting methadone assisted treatment would be treated in a way that would ensure the baby's safety. Besides the residential beds available, many facilities in Ward have other services to help mothers get through rehab more easily such as daycare.