University of Maryland School of Medicine
Community Outreach
Adolescent Family Life Care / Demonstration Project: Project Bridges
Project Bridges is a multi-dimensional, home, community, and school-based intervention that improves the health, well-being, and life skills of pregnant adolescents, their children, and their families. Several services are provided to the students of the Lawrence G. Paquin School under the auspices of Project Bridges. Services include:
- UPPASA (Urban Prevention Project against AIDS and Substance Abuse) a skills based curriculum;
- an intensive home visitation and mentoring program (PANDA);
- a post-partum fitness and nutrition program (Wellworks);
- a drama outreach group which focuses upon pregnancy prevention; and,
- a mental health and social support group (Ladies of SOUL).
Principal Investigator: Beth Barnet, MD, UM, Department of Family Medicine
Funding Agency: Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention; Office of Population Affairs
Contacts:
Margo Devoe Weston, MS
410-328-2626
Community Served: Baltimore City
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