The Azalea Project provides outreach, education and support services to substance-using pregnant women. It focuses on substance-involved families whose lifestyle increases their chances of experiencing a myriad of health and social risks, including unsafe sex (STIs⁄HIV), unwanted childbearing, poor school performance, poverty, infant mortality, abuse and neglect and involvement with the criminal justice system. The Azalea Project is based on an empowerment model that promotes self-sufficiency and personal transformation using a comprehensive, multi-generational approach.
Azalea is located in a storefront on the corner of 8th and Market in Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood and provides condoms, baby items, baby clothing and more for community members in need.
The ROSE Project, a peer recovery specialist initiative, is also housed out of the Azalea Project.
Services are available for pregnant women with substance use who live in Duval County.
Azalea Healthy Start services include intensive outreach and a specialized community team that offers peer support, advocates for and engages participants.
Case managers conduct comprehensive assessments and evaluations of all clients. They link pregnant and parenting women with services such as health care and substance abuse treatment. They also offer risk-reduction counseling and education, on-going support and after-care services.
Community partners include Inspire to Rise.
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