Our Approach
Trauma informed care prevents re-traumatization of individuals by creating safe and supportive environments that acknowledge the impact of trauma. This helps improve patient engagement, treatment adherence, and overall health outcomes.
Journey of a Lifetime (JOL)
A comprehensive case management response to a perinatal diagnosis that is trauma informed, parent centered, research based, and life-affirming.
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Coordinating care for babies with a perinatal diagnosis.
Journey of a Lifetime (JOL) is a pro-life, Christian nonprofit that provides biblically grounded, trauma-informed, life-affirming, prenatal through postpartum palliative care coordination for moms and families that have received life-limiting or adverse pregnancy diagnoses. JOL offers emotional, spiritual, educational, and tangible support from diagnosis, through pregnancy, at birth (JOL helps create a personalized birth plan), during a NICU stay, and up to one year postpartum. JOL does not provide any medical services. Instead, JOL serves as a liaison and assists families in navigating the complexities of their medical encounters. JOL works concurrently and coordinates with the existing medical care and treatment they are already receiving; thus, enabling families to receive value-aligned care.
Abortion rates associated with the news of prenatal diagnosis remain high. Studies indicate that 80% of parents who receive a serious prenatal diagnosis end the pregnancy, and documented abortion rates associated with some specific diagnoses may be 90% or higher. However, most parents experiencing a prenatal diagnosis want a better option than abortion. Most will choose to continue the pregnancy, if offered information and support of their choice. Journey of a Lifetime (JOL) is that much needed support!
Coordinating care for babies with a perinatal diagnosis.
Journey of a Lifetime (JOL) is a pro-life, Christian nonprofit that provides biblically grounded, trauma-informed, life-affirming, prenatal through postpartum palliative care coordination for moms and families that have received life-limiting or adverse pregnancy diagnoses. JOL offers emotional, spiritual, educational, and tangible support from diagnosis, through pregnancy, at birth (JOL helps create a personalized birth plan), during a NICU stay, and up to one year postpartum. JOL does not provide any medical services. Instead, JOL serves as a liaison and assists families in navigating the complexities of their medical encounters. JOL works concurrently and coordinates with the existing medical care and treatment they are already receiving; thus, enabling families to receive value-aligned care.
Abortion rates associated with the news of prenatal diagnosis remain high. Studies indicate that 80% of parents who receive a serious prenatal diagnosis end the pregnancy, and documented abortion rates associated with some specific diagnoses may be 90% or higher. However, most parents experiencing a prenatal diagnosis want a better option than abortion. Most will choose to continue the pregnancy, if offered information and support of their choice. Journey of a Lifetime (JOL) is that much needed support!
Expected Outcomes
Fewer moms “choosing” to abort, due to a pregnancy diagnosis
Educated and empowered parents advocating for their babies’ lives, health and comfort
Reduced trauma and grief during prenatal and postnatal period
The Broader Impact
JOL seeks to reshape the cultural narrative around perinatal diagnoses by increasing awareness and utilization of trauma-informed, perinatal palliative care models in the faith, medical, and pro-life communities at large
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Hours
Monday - Friday
10:00 AM ET - 6:00 PM ET
9:00 AM CT - 5:00 PM CT
8:00 AM MT - 4:00 PM MT
7:00 AM PT - 3:00 PM PT
6:00 AM AKT - 2:00 PM AKT
5:00 AM HT - 1:00 PM HT
