CHILDREN IN CRISIS
There is currently a shortage of foster parents trained to care for medically fragile infants, many of whom have been exposed to alcohol or drugs in utero.
ESTABLISH CRISIS NURSERIES
Abba’s Embrace will establish a Crisis Nursery first in Central Indiana, then throughout America for newborns of addict-mothers & families in crisis.
REDUCE HOSPITALIZATION COSTS
The annual medical cost of caring for cocaine-exposed babies nationwide has been estimated as high as $1.5 billion during the baby's first year of life.
BREAK GENERATIONAL CYCLES
Of all the recent trends in child welfare, none has been more troubling than the increase in cases of child abuse & neglect resulting from parental abuse of alcohol & drugs.
OUR OWN BACKYARDS
Raise awareness of the alarming need for early intervention and prevention of innocent newborn babies born hooked on drugs in our own towns & cities.
COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT
Compassionate outreach to those with drug abuse. Giving parental support which will be crucial to stabilization of these fragile families.