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Nancy Valencia discusses the fear she was able to overcome after experiencing unsuccessful attempts at recovery. Get substance use treatment and recovery services in Sacramento County: sachealthybeginnings.com/county-programs.

Nancy Valencia reflects on her path to treatment and the accomplishments she has celebrated along the way. Get substance use treatment and recovery services in Sacramento County: sachealthybeginnings.com/county-programs.

Nancy Valencia recalls how going to jail was the tipping point that put her on the path to recovery from daily methamphetamine use. Get substance use treatment and recovery services in Sacramento County: sachealthybeginnings.com/county-programs.

Support systems are key for people who are in recovery from substance use disorders, as they offer grace, compassion, and resources for individuals like Nancy Valencia. Get substance use treatment and recovery services in Sacramento County: sachealthybeginnings.com/county-programs.

Nancy Valencia shares her plan for telling her son about her past challenges with substance use disorder and how she pursued a path to recovery after learning she was pregnant. Get substance use treatment and recovery services in Sacramento County: sachealthybeginnings.com/county-programs.

Nancy Valencia has been in recovery from substance use for 15 months, a testament to the possibility of change. Get substance use treatment and recovery services in Sacramento County: sachealthybeginnings.com/county-programs.

Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure, the Science of Maternal/Child Risk, presented by Ira J. Chasnoff, MD. Presented as part of the Sacramento County Meth Coalition meeting on May 9th, 2024.

Peer support specialist, Courtney Hunley, explains how her drug use began when she was a teenager and how she was able to hide her use from friends and family.

Nancy Valencia shares how her path from addiction to recovery and how it was motivated by her love for her son.

www.sachealthybeginnings.com // This presentation is all about stigma and how we as individuals and a society communicate stigma, especially in the context of pregnancy, and how we can avoid communication of stigma in working with clients and patients.

www.sachealthybeginnings.com // People who have a substance use disorder probably believe the negative beliefs that our society has attached to individuals who are misusing alcohol and drugs. In the United States, many people believe that addiction is a moral problem and that people with substance use disorders are making a choice to continue using and misusing substances. Even though addiction...

www.sachealthybeginnings.com DESCRIPTION “Marijuana is safe to use during pregnancy.” “There are no effects on the long-term outcome of the child if a man is using alcohol or drugs at the time of conception.” “It’s safe to use alcohol in the last part of pregnancy since the baby is already fully developed.’ These are just a few of the myths and bits of misinformation circulating online and in t...

www.sachealthybeginnings.com // Presented by Ira J. Chasnoff, MD DESCRIPTION Make no mistake. We want women to breastfeed. However, if the woman has a history of substance misuse, we must be careful to protect the infant from exposure to substances that may harm the child in either the short- or long-term. This webinar will examine the biochemical features of substances of misuse and describe t...

www.sachealthybeginnings.com // With the legalization of recreational marijuana, rates of use during pregnancy have steadily increased. At the same time, public health messages have failed to communicate the possible negative effects of marijuana on pregnancy and child outcome. This session will describe the action of marijuana on the developing fetal brain, its impact on maternal and infant mo...

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