The Moms Do Care program is funded by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services.

Program Overview

MDC is a statewide program designed to provide multidisciplinary, peer led, recovery oriented, wrap around support for pregnant, postpartum and parenting women with a history of substance use. Eligible women are 18 or older, are pregnant or parenting a child 36 months or younger and are concerned about their current or past experiences with substances.

MDC also trains any regional provider on the arc of the continuum of care (pregnancy to age 3, health care systems and/or in the community) in the principles of recovery and resilience, trauma informed care, trauma informed teams/organizations, and parenting. MDC is committed to creating a collaborative, sustainable, seamlessly integrated continuum of care in each of our targeted regions.

A Multipronged Approach

Client Level

• Provide access to a seamless continuum of integrated clinical care (MOUD, trained obstetrical providers, recovery coaches, pediatric and community providers)
• Support client recovery and parenting capacity

System Level

• Increase access to MOUD
• Decrease stigma
• Training in best care practices
• Interdisciplinary/interagency provider collaboration

Sustainability

• Replicate and enhance MDC
• Third party reimbursement for staff positions
• Ongoing integrated care

Training and Technical Assistance

Supporting Trauma Informed, Recovery Oriented Systems of Care

• Safe and Supported Staff and Participants
• Trauma Informed Care Practices
• Community Based Collaborative Care

Project Director

Laura Sternberger, LICSW
‍Director, Pregnant and Postpartum Women’s Programs
Director, Massachusetts Moms Do Care Project
‍Institute for Health & Recovery

Email: laurasternberger@healthrecovery.org

Cell: 857-600-6884

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