Rehab Centers that have residential beds for clients have these beds so mothers can be in a protected place for their children while they're in the rehab that will restore their lives and have their kids stay with them. The other outcome for the kids would be extremely bad in most cases, so it can help the mother and also the kid, to have a safe place to live and be together. Residential beds are available for postpartum women or pregnant women and for children until the age of 5-6 yrs old.
How long one can stay in these residential facilities can vary, and so can treatment services. For postpartum and pregnant women, beds are available but so are essential medical services that cater to these clients. If a woman may be pregnant, or perhaps breast feeding and postpartum, these issues are taken into account during and after detoxification to ensure the safety of the child. As an example, someone who is opiate dependent or who is getting methadone assisted treatment would be dealt with in a way which would ensure the baby's safety. Aside from the residential beds available, many centers in Erie offer other offerings to help mothers and fathers get through rehab more easily like child care.