Facilities which have residential beds for clients offer these beds so women can be in a protected place for their child/children while they receive the treatment that will save their lives and keep their children with them. The other outcome for these kids would be extremely bad in most cases, so it can help the mother and the kid, to have a secure place to live and be with each other. Residential beds are accessible for women who are pregnant or postpartum and usually for kids up to the age of 5 or 6.
How long you can stay in one of these residential centers can vary, and so can treatment offerings. For pregnant and postpartum women, beds are accessible but so are medical services specific to these mothers. If a woman is pregnant, or perhaps postpartum and breastfeeding, these issues are taken into consideration during detox and afterwards to make sure the child is safe. As an example, a mother who is opiate dependent or who is receiving methadone assisted treatment would be treated in a manner which would ensure the baby's safety. Besides the residential beds available, many programs in Dike offer other services to help mothers get through treatment more easily like child care.