Supporting pregnant and parenting women who use substances: What communities are doing to help

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This new report the Canada FASD Research Network’s Action Team on Prevention from A Women’s Health Determinants Perspective profiles the development of single-access programs that support pregnant and parenting women who use substances in four different communities in Canada and talks about why this type of program works.

Communities across Canada are becoming increasingly aware of issues related to pregnancy, alcohol and substance use, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and child health and development. In many communities, the needs of pregnant women with substance use issues are of particular concern as they often intersect with issues such as poverty, unsafe or inadequate housing, violence and abuse, food insecurity, and other health and social issues.

The report is available to download on the site of the British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health: Supporting pregnant and parenting women who use substances: What Communities are Doing to Help