Currently on Parents Thrive Colorado we are featuring blogs, resources, and information that work to support new and expecting parents struggling with substance use. While millions of people struggle with substance use every year, access to support, education, and treatment can make a big difference. We worked with parents, community members, and advocates to develop a list of blogs and resources specifically for new and expecting parents dealing with substance use. Check them out here:
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A YouTube playlist curated by This is My Brave Inc., an organization that highlights personal stories of mental illness and addiction. Videos feature live performances of parent’s sharing their experiences with postpartum depression.
CO Wellness Recovery is a mental wellness and addiction recovery guide. It’s a free resource for Coloradans considering recovery. Talk with someone, find treatment, learn what to expect from treatment, or find resources for caregivers.
A weekly online support group for moms on a recovery journey, led by recovery coaches who are also moms in recovery.
Quitting tobacco is a process. Whether you are thinking about quitting, are not yet ready to quit, or have already quit, Colorado QuitLine can help you with each step of the way.
Get connected directly with support and counseling for you or a loved one. Read stories from real Coloradans about their mental health journey to know you’re not alone.
A confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities for substance use/addiction and/or mental health problems.
Substance use disorder affects millions of people every year. Like many other diseases, substance use disorders are both preventable and treatable. However, people who suffer from these disorders are forced to navigate a profound degree of stigma when seeking support, education, and treatment…
Helping individuals find mental health and addiction resources.
Substance use during pregnancy can be confusing and painful. The judgement we feel from others is hard to digest, especially if the way others see us leads us to feel disconnected from our culture and the parts of us that heal and nourish us as our bellies grow. If this rings true for you, then Cultura Cura Belly, or CCB, is the healing space you need.
Real parents share real stories on their experiences with mental health struggles, pregnancy loss, transitioning into parenthood, substance use, and everything in between.
Special Connections, a program for pregnant women on Health First Colorado, helps women struggling with substance use have healthier pregnancies and babies by providing case management, individual and group counseling, and health education.
Baby & Me Tobacco Free provides pregnant people and new parents like you with counseling and resources to quit smoking and stay tobacco-free.
If you are using alcohol or other drugs to cope with stress, you are not alone. Support is available so you can be the strongest mom possible.
“I really wish that I had been better informed about resources for post-partum depression/anxiety. I couldn’t recognize the symptoms in myself and it affected my relationship with my spouse, and my confidence in my mothering abilities.”