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Welcome to the SUD Resource Hub

Your journey to improving outcomes for patients and families affected by substance use disorders (SUD) during pregnancy and postpartum starts here.

Substance use disorder is a treatable condition that affects the brain and behavior, making it difficult to control substance use, whether it involves alcohol, medications, or other drugs. The severity of SUD varies, with addiction being its most extreme form—but with the right support, recovery is possible.

At MoMMAs Voices, we believe in the power of lived experience. This SUD Resource Hub was codesigned with women and families who have faced the challenges of substance use firsthand. Their courage in sharing their stories helps shape better care, ensuring that every voice matters in the journey toward healing and recovery.

Below, you’ll find real patient and family experiences that offer insights and guidance for providing compassionate, effective care to those navigating SUD during pregnancy and postpartum.

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4/16: Customizing a pregnancy plan to care for the needs of patients with SUD
 
5/22: Developing a patient-centric screening process
 
6/11: Identifying and managing stress coping mechanisms in patients with SUD

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Let us help you find the right lived experience for your project.

Hear from Real Patient Voices

The MoMMAs Voices SUD Resource Hub came directly from patients and their family members who had experienced substance use disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period. We amplify these voices to improve care outcomes.

 

"Patients are people. Providers should treat each patient like they would want their parent or child to be treated."

                       -MoMMAs Voices SUD Focus Group Participant

 

"I felt like a project to be finished up, rather than a woman giving birth. I had to fight to get my golden hour to bond with my baby."

                        -MoMMAs Voices SUD Focus Group Participant

 

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Resources

Hosting Listening Sessions: Best Practices and Key Considerations - Hosting a listening session is an opportunity to engage with communities, gather meaningful insights, and create a space for open and respectful dialogue. Below are key steps and considerations based on feedback from past focus groups to ensure a successful and inclusive listening session. This resource includes a sample event planning list, agenda, discussion questions, and recruitment considerations.

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States with SUD Patient Family Partners

Let's put your pin on the map! MoMMAs Voices stands with you in identifying and integrated those with SUD lived experiences into your state or local quality improvement work. Contact us to add your state to the map, or to learn more about how MoMMAs Voices can assist in finding the right patient family partner for you.

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Family-Centered Excellence Award

The Family-Centered Excellence Award recognizes Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) that demonstrate outstanding commitment to partnering with patient and family advocates in improving care for individuals affected by substance use disorder (SUD) during pregnancy and postpartum.

This distinction is awarded to PQCs that actively engage MoMMAs Voices-trained patient family partners, integrate lived experiences into quality improvement efforts, and implement meaningful strategies that enhance maternal health outcomes. Recipients of this award exemplify collaborative, compassionate, and patient-centered approaches that drive systemic change in perinatal care.

By achieving the Family-Centered Excellence Award, PQCs affirm their dedication to inclusive, respectful, and impactful partnerships—ensuring that the voices of those with lived experience are not just heard, but truly valued in the pursuit of better maternal health outcomes. 

External Resources

In the below section, we include resources curated by Karna, a Celerian Group Company, and created by other healthcare systems, PQCs, non-profit organization, quality improvement efforts, and individuals. Our thanks to Karna for their research to provide these resources. Please note that the content is intended for educational use, reflecting the views of the author(s), and does not represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, the Preeclampsia Foundation or the MoMMAs Voices program. We will continue to add resources to this hub as they are created!