Moms in Recovery

Are you struggling with substance use disorder?

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You are not alone.

Moms in Recovery (MORE) is a safe space where you can meet with other women who are in recovery from addiction and get help with recovery.

What are the possible signs of a substance use disorder?

• Spending a lot of your time and money on getting and using drugs
• Using more than you intend to or having difficulty stopping
• Suffering from withdrawal symptoms when you do not use

Medications for substance use disorders

When you use heroin, alcohol, or other substances, you are at higher risk for overdose and infections, which can harm both you and your baby.

We can prescribe medications to help you stop using substances, including buprenorphine (Suboxone) or naltrexone for opioid use disorder. We also prescribe medications to help you stop using alcohol or tobacco.

Who we are

Moms in Recovery is a program of Dartmouth Health Addiction Psychiatry in Lebanon, New Hampshire, for pregnant and parenting women who struggle with substance use.

At Moms in Recovery, you will meet other women who are working hard to stop using substances and support each other as parents. You will be able to form close relationships with counselors, psychiatrists, pediatricians, case managers and recovery coaches. These professionals can support you in developing a healthy lifestyle that is rewarding and free from substance use.

Our services

Comprehensive evaluation

Our evaluation services assess your needs as a pregnant or parenting woman struggling with substance use and match you to the appropriate type of treatment. Evaluation includes:

• A clinical interview focused on substance use history
• Breath analysis
• Medical interview as needed
• Urine toxicology

We will provide you and your referring physician, if any, with timely feedback regarding treatment recommendations.

Individual outpatient therapy

Our individual outpatient therapy is a personalized one-on-one treatment technique. We tailor the treatment to your unique needs and symptoms. 

Intensive outpatient program (IOP)

IOP is a comprehensive group program that focuses on:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy skills
• Health education and wellness
• Motivational enhancement
• Relapse prevention
• Safety planning and support development

The group addresses specific concerns and challenges experienced by pregnant and parenting women who are addicted to substances. This group is co-facilitated by a clinician and peer support and resource specialists.

Group therapy with other mothers and pregnant women

We offer several groups that use a variety of evidence-based types of therapy. These include:

• Maintenance recovery group, which focuses on relapse prevention and healthy relationships as they relate to parenting. It is co-facilitated by a clinician and a peer support specialist.
• Dialectical behavior training (DBT), which is a skills training group that focuses on the core components of DBT. Co-facilitated by a clinician and peer support specialist, this group includes training in skills and how they relate to addiction, such as:
  • Distress tolerance
  • Emotional regulation
  • Interpersonal effectiveness
  • Mindfulness
• Moral reconation therapy (MRT), which incorporates an evidence-based curriculum to blend addiction treatment and the changing of conscious decision-making. Co-facilitated by a clinician, peer support, and resource specialists, this group:
  • Develops higher stages of moral reasoning
  • Enhances self-image
  • Promotes the growth of a positive and productive identity

Case management and coordination

Moms in Recovery participants receive case management and care coordination to access and overcome barriers to care, help improve their health and well-being, reduce duplication of services and optimize the use of resources and outcomes. We will advocate for these individuals and their continuity of care.

Peer recovery support

Our recovery coach brings their lived experience of recovery, combined with training and supervision. In their role as a peer support, they: 

• Assist you in initiating and maintaining recovery
• Provide you with both emotional and informational support

Resource specialist assistance

Our resource specialist is responsible for providing support and assistance to individuals in need of various resources, including:

• Housing
• Insurance
• Residential treatment
• Transportation

They identify and locate resources, assess eligibility, and help get access to those resources.

Medication for addiction treatment (MAT)

Our providers have specific expertise in caring for pregnant and parenting women experiencing substance use disorder and can prescribe medication to help you stop using substances, including:

• Buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone)
• Extended-release buprenorphine (Sublocade and Brixadi)
• Extended-release naltrexone (Vivitrol) for opioid use disorder

We can also prescribe medication to help you stop using alcohol or tobacco.

Treatment of co-occurring mental health disorders

The Moms in Recovery program provides integrated screening and treatment for substance use and mental health disorders. Treating the whole person helps lead to a better quality of care and health outcome for those living with co-occurring disorders.

Play Pals Program

We provide a supervised play space for children during parent appointments.

Diaper bank

Our diaper bank provides diapers once a week to pregnant or mothering women with children in diapers.

Clothing exchange closet

Our clothing exchange closet provides clothing to pregnant or mothering women and their children.

Integrated primary care for moms and children 

Part-time primary care is located on-site and includes:

• General healthcare maintenance.
• Immunizations
• Family planning
• Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and hepatitis