“I feel like I’m losing all control,” said a mother in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). Her child, who had returned from foster care, was struggling with mental and behavioral challenges at home and school. “You’re the only...
It’s 3 a.m. A newborn is fussing and crying, unable to communicate what they need. It’s a stressful time for any parent. But for a new mother who lives with opioid use disorder and is in treatment, it can cue overwhelming feelings associated with trauma...
The interruption of medical care and isolation caused by COVID-19 is adding fuel to the opioid epidemic, with dramatically more relapses and deaths over the past year. Nationwide, there has been a 38% increase in opioid overdose deaths, with 10 states reporting over a...
Access to affordable and reliable transportation is essential to healthcare. Individuals lacking transportation access are more likely to delay preventive care and miss medical appointments, contributing to decompensation of medical conditions and poorer health...
Being a new parent is a tough job for anyone — but it’s even more difficult when recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) is part of the mix. For parents who are also struggling with a lack of resources, such as housing, transportation, or childcare, the situation...