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Depression in Pregnancy

Did you know that being depressed during pregnancy can affect your unborn baby? Many medications used to treat depression are considered safe to take in pregnancy.

Treating Opioid Use Disorder While Breastfeeding

Breastmilk has advantages for both the mother and baby. Both methadone and buprenorphine (Suboxone® or Subutex® ) are okay to take while breastfeeding.

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Treating Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy

Opioid withdrawal during pregnancy increases the risk of return to opioid use without benefit to mother or baby.

Opioid Overdose in Pregnancy

If a pregnant woman is given naloxone and is dependent on opioids (that is, needs opioids to feel normal or good) giving naloxone may cause her unborn baby to start to stress.

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Smoking During Pregnancy

When smoking, your body is exposed to more than 7,000 chemicals, including 70 that are known to cause cancer. These chemicals move from your lungs to your blood, leading to every organ in your body. When you smoke, it damages your body right away.

Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

Alcohol use during pregnancy is a considerable concern due to its capability to harm the developing fetus. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are a range of conditions that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy and can lead to lifelong physical, behavioral, and cognitive issues.

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Keeping Medicine Safe at Home for Kids

Remember, medicine is not just what you are prescribed! Over the counter herbs, remedies for colds/pain are dangerous for children in high amounts!

Postpartum Medication Considerations

If you are on an antidepressant or depressed, talk to an OB provider or pharmacist about the benefits and risks of antidepressant treatment for depression during and after pregnancy.

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SUD, Postpartum Depression, and Overdose Risk

Maternal mental health concerns can be caused by a combination of biological, psychological and social stressors.

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Addiction Treatment

Statewide and Online MAT Treatment Services

Rehab.com/Idaho: Find a treatment center for addiction or mental health in your area. You can filter based on treatment type, program type (e.g. for women), amenities, and insurance type. However, you can’t filter by organizations that provide MAT medications vs no medications. https://www.rehab.com/idaho 

MAT available in Idaho: Google Search Medication Assisted Therapy (buprenorphine or methadone treatment) located in Idaho found via Google Maps. 

Online (remote) anywhere in Idaho: Bicycle Health https://www.bicyclehealth.com/how-it-works

Recovery Delivered https://www.recoverydelivered.com/

Quick MD https://www.quick.md/

Boulder Get Started | Boulder Care 

What is peer recovery support and why is it so important?

Peer recovery support is a form of assistance and connection to help you through your recovery journey and beyond. It is provided by individuals who have lived experience with addiction and recovery. These peers use their personal experiences to support, guide, and inspire you to reach your goals, whatever they may be.

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “No one understands what I’m going through?” or reached out for help and felt like you were speaking a different language? There is no denying that your journey is unique, and this is why peer recovery support is so important. It connects you with people who have experienced addiction and recovery and can relate to the struggles and challenges of recovery.

Additionally, peer recovery support helps reduce the stigma associated with addiction and mental health issues. By openly discussing their experiences, peers help normalize the conversation around these topics and encourage others to seek help without shame. Peers can offer practical advice based on their own experiences. They can share strategies and coping mechanisms that have worked for them, which can be incredibly valuable for you in your recovery process. Seeing someone who has successfully navigated the path to recovery can provide hope and inspire you to believe that recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.

Peer Support Resources – IDAHO  

Boise 

P.E.E.R Wellness Center https://www.peerwellnesscenter.org/  ; PEER Recovery Supports of Idaho https://www.peerrecoverysupports.com/ ; Recovery Ways https://idahobehavior.com/our-clinical-services/peer-support/ ; A Body & Mind Health Services https://www.abmhealthservices.com/peer-support-idaho/  

Nampa 

Recovery Ways https://idahobehavior.com/our-clinical-services/peer-support/  

McCall 

PEER Recovery Supports of Idaho https://www.peerrecoverysupports.com/ 

Mountain Home 

Recovery Ways https://idahobehavior.com/our-clinical-services/peer-support/ 

Idaho Falls 

The Center for Hope https://www.centerforhopeif.org/services/  

Emmett and Payette 

Family Services Treatment (Emmett Family Services, Payette Family Services) https://www.familyservicestreatment.com/   

  • Peer Support Line: (208) 812-4888 
  • Peer Support Flyer 

Coeur d’Alene 

208 Recovery North https://208recovery.org/ ; PEER Recovery Supports of Idaho https://www.peerrecoverysupports.com/ 

Kuna 

Kuna Counseling Center http://www.kunacounselingcenter.com/  

Peer Support Resources – Online and Statewide 

Face It Together https://www.wefaceittogether.org/  

  • “At Face It TOGETHER, we believe people impacted by addiction, including their loved ones, deserve the same dignity and respect as anyone else affected by a serious illness. Our expert coaches help you discover your path to wellness. If you’re a loved one, or struggling with the disease, we’re with you every step of the way. Our professional peer coaches help guide you through the challenges you’re facing around addiction. Your coach is your wellness partner, providing knowledge, support and skills – or accountability – depending on your needs. We focus on improving every aspect of your life – not just the part that involves drinking or using.” 

HeyPeers https://www.heypeers.com/peer_supporters  

  • Connect with a qualified peer supporter that has been where you are. 

Become a Peer Recovery Coach – Idaho 

https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/providers/behavioral-health-providers/recovery-coaching

Learn About Peer Recovery Support Resources – National 

NAADAC – The Association for Addiction Professionals https://www.naadac.org/peer-recovery-support-resources  

Peer Support Handout

Peer Support Specialists are people who have a substance use disorder, are in recovery, and are trained and certified to help people in similar situations through safe, non-judgmental recovery-focused support.

Share this flyer with your patients who may need peer support services while pregnant. They may also call the peer support line listed below.

Peer Support Line: (208) 812-4888

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Smoking Cessation 

Project Filter – 800-QUIT-NOW     1-800-784-8669 https://quitnow.net/mve/quitnow 

  • Provides quit coaches seven days a week. 

Alcohol Use Support and Recovery 

Sober.com Find AA Meetings in Idaho https://sober.com/aa-meetings/idaho/ 

Support Groups – Idaho 

Psychology Today  

2-1-1 Idaho  

Counseling/Therapists – Idaho 

Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups/idaho?page=2  

Prenatal Care and Women's Health

    • Giving Idaho women free mammogram and pap smear exams. Contact a Valley Family Clinic or vest website for other locations 
    • This is a Google search of Idaho health organizations that advertise providing healthcare or obstetric (OB) or obstetric and gynecology (OBGYN) care for women in Idaho. 
    • Provides cash assistance to help pay for basic needs like food, housing, and utilities. Families must meet strict income limits to qualify5. 
    •  Helps low-income families by providing a cash benefits (EBT) card which can be used to purchase groceries and food. Eligible households will be issued an Idaho Quest Card 

Childbirth and Child Care

    • Provides links to resources and helpful articles for Moms, especially single moms. 
    • Provides information on places to find caregiver resources, food/meals, domestic violence, employment, medical care, shelter/housing, legal assistance and much more. 
    • Portal for childcare assistance, healthcare, food assistance, Medicaid and other programs in Idaho. 
    • Idaho Health and Welfare-Idaho Child Care Assistance for Idaho Families (ICCP) 
    • Child care assistance for low-income working families for paying for a portion of child care. 
    • Helps with furniture supplies, household items, like bedding or kitchen items, they do winter coats, back packs, community garden in the summer 
      • Washington County and Annex, OR 
    • The Idaho Diaper Bank provides diapers to partner organizations throughout the Treasure Valley including churches, food pantries, early child education centers and family justice centers. If you need diapers for your baby, refer to this list of locations to find out where and when you can pick them up.  
  • WIC Resources 
    • The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. 
    • Temporary short-term relief for families who are caring for someone at any age with special needs. 
    • This program provides resources to improve the mental health outcomes for children and youth, birth through age 21, at risk for or with serious emotional disturbance (SEDs), and their families, and who may also be experiencing homelessness.  
    • Provides free or low-cost meals to children who are enrolled in public or nonprofit private schools. In Idaho, a family of two must earn under $33,874 to qualify for subsidized school lunches4. These programs can help single moms in Idaho with various needs, including financial assistance, child care, and food. 
  • Healthcare 
      • To qualify for Idaho Medicaid, families and/or a pregnant woman needs to have an income under 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). 
      • Provides healthcare insurance for children up to 19 years of age and has a higher income cut-off limit than Medicaid. Reasonable monthly copays ($10 to $15 per month) may be required. This program allows for basic medical need coverage including office visits, prescription coverage, and dental and vision care, etc. 
      • Provides childcare for kids 0-5 years of age. Families who qualify for the program can enroll their children at any participating childcare center in Idaho. The childcare centers serve breakfast and lunch, plus snacks. They also help teach basic age-appropriate skills. 
    • Medical Visit Transportation 
      • MTM is the Idaho contracted provider of transportation (free) for non-urgent medical visits including OB, child wellness visits, office visits, etc. Call 1-877-503-1261 to schedule your transportation. 

Peer Support Handout

Peer Support Specialists are people who have a substance use disorder, are in recovery, and are trained and certified to help people in similar situations through safe, non-judgmental recovery-focused support.

Share this flyer with your patients who may need peer support services while pregnant. They may also call the peer support line listed below.

Peer Support Line: (208) 812-4888

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    • Portal for healthcare, food assistance, Medicaid, childcare assistance, and other programs in Idaho. 

Domestic Violence

Legal Help or Law Enforcement
  • You can call the Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS) domestic violence hotline at 208-746-7541  
  • If you feel your life is in danger, call 9-1-1
  • Contact Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault at 208-788-6070  
  • The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233  
  • Idaho Department of Health & Welfare 800-926-2588. 
  • State wide help brochure on how to get assistance in the case of domestic violence, includes up to date information on shelter and other domestic violence services. 
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