Helping Women and Children through Life's Hurdles...
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Healthy Connections for Moms to Be |
Case Management, Outreach & Service Referrals for Pregnant Women |
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The NCADD Healthy Connections for Moms-to-Be (Healthy Connections) Case Management Program provides pregnant women experiencing substance abuse and co-occurring disorders access to a comprehensive continuum of services designed to promote recovery. This program fully integrates women into society as healthy, substance-free individuals who are able to care for their children. Our continuum of services provides engagement and support to assist women in maintaining long-term sobriety while managing parenthood and life in the community.
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“Supporting women in building a healthy life for themselves and their children” |
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Services include:
- Intake and assessment
- Medication assessment and monitoring
- Outreach and engagement
- Case management
- Peer support
- Referral and coordination of care with obstetrician
- Referral and service collaboration with:
- Detoxification facilities
- Outpatient and residential treatment facilities
- Child and family service providers
- Community based support providers
- Medical providers
- Parenting, child development and life skills training
- Skills training for co-occurring substance and mental health issues
- Family recovery education
- Rehabilitation counseling including:
- Educational preparation and support
- Pre-job training and development
- Job coaching and employment support
- Community-based (in home) service
- Transportation
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Goals
The NCADD Healthy Connections Program uses a strengths-based case management approach to help pregnant women achieve the following goals:
- Healthy pregnancy, healthy baby
- Recovery from addiction
- Secure and maintain safe, permanent housing
- Financial self-empowerment
- Skills and supports needed to provide a safe and nurturing environment for child/children
- Relationship skills that are based on respect
- Recovery based community support
Eligibility
- Pregnant women 18 years or over that have current or recurring substance abuse issues are eligible for admission to the NCADD Healthy Connections Program.
- There is “no wrong door” to accessing the NCADD Healthy Connections Program. A woman may self-refer, be referred by friends, family, physician, domestic violence shelter, state agency or any other source.
- Women may continue receiving services post-partum based on individual need.
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