Building Community Partnerships: Practical Applications Through Pediatric Examples

As an experienced early intervention occupational therapist, I have worked with many teen moms in their home environment; however, the focus was always on the child’s needs. After many years of working in this capacity, I decided to reach out to local high schools and explore various teen mom programs. I contacted administrators to discuss my purpose and broad-based vision for a partnership. After gaining permission and observing a local high school’s teen mom program, I was able to host