“We are in a society that tells us that we need to do everything on our own. We used to lay in bed for a month and get waited on after giving birth, and it’s not like that anymore.”
Mental health and substance use are difficult topics to navigate for any parent, and can be even more complicated for teen parents. As a teen parent, your experiences with mental health may require loved ones and health care providers to consider different approaches when providing support. Parents Thrive Colorado teamed up with parents and community members to develop blogs and resources that are ready to support teen parents in Colorado. Check them out here:
Visit Site“We are in a society that tells us that we need to do everything on our own. We used to lay in bed for a month and get waited on after giving birth, and it’s not like that anymore.”