What is MOMs+?
MOMs+ is a maternal overdose prevention program focused on helping birthing hospitals statewide provide equitable access to treatment and recovery for perinatal patients with substance use disorders, including connection to the patient and family, initiation of medication for opioid use disorder and treatment of other substance use disorders, and transition to outpatient recovery with community providers. The MOMs+ team of clinicians provides support through a hospital needs assessment, gap analysis, order set review, staff education, implementation plan, quality improvement help, community outreach and referral, and other technical assistance.
MOMs+ is a part of CPCQC’s IMPACT BH program and an extension of the work of the Colorado MOMs Initiative. Working collaboratively with key partners, MOMs+ is creating a common framework, implementation recommendations and education plan for birthing hospitals across Colorado to improve the birth experience for patients with substance use disorders. Hospitals engaged in MOMs+ have access to tailored technical assistance, education, experts across all partner programs, and continual process improvement to improve care for pregnant and postpartum people affected by substance use.
in Partnership with
connection
Connection to the patient, baby and family
our pillars
TREATMENT
Treatment with medication for Opioid use disorder (OUD) and other SUDs
community
Transition to outpatient treatment and/or recovery with community providers and support
Dying for care?
Ending the Stigma of Addiction for Pregnant Persons
Suicide and unintended overdose are the leading causes of maternal mortality in Colorado and around the nation, accounting for almost a third of pregnancy and postpartum deaths. Substance use and use disorders can significantly impact the quality of life for pregnant and postpartum individuals and their families. Healthcare systems and birthing hospitals should be leading communities in efforts to provide wraparound evidence-based care to these vulnerable patients, but many at-risk individuals are not accessing or receiving the care that they desperately need and deserve. In this segment titled "Dying for Care," we hear from moms in recovery, how their stories could have been different, and how we as a healthcare system can and must do better.