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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Apr 12.
Published in final edited form as: J Subst Abus Alcohol. 2021 Jan 23;8(1):1085.

Table 3:

The Lua Nova Association, São Paulo State, Brazil.

History
2000 Founded in response to the lack of residential substance use treatment programs for underserved pregnant and parenting adolescent mothers
2012 Designated a center of excellence serving as a resource for other residential and outpatient treatment programs in all regions and other states in Brazil.
Current Activities
Families served 28 young mothers ages 15 to 20 years and 35 children
Programming Community provides parenting skills, professional skills, and basic human rights
Surroundings engages local low-income woman who offer courses on citizenship and community development
Lua Nova Cooperative provides training to produce and market clothing to increase personal income for its members
Lua Gifts gives 10 young mothers an opportunity to earn an income through the production and sale of eco-friendly gifts
Lua Crescente Bakery trains 10 young mothers how to operate a business
Women’s Services Psychological and medical treatment, individual and group therapy, and education about basic hygiene, nutrition and breastfeeding, and housekeeping; food, health care, and social and educational support.
Children’s services Educational, physical, and social and psychological support to help improve mother and child relationships