Early and Lasting Connections
Early and Lasting Connections helps people who are in recovery or using substances and who are pregnant or postpartum connect with the care they need.
Pregnancy
Pregnant people with substance use conditions may be reluctant to seek prenatal care because they are worried about stigma and child protection involvement. Early Connections provides recovery friendly maternity care including answers to frequently asked questions.
Benefits of Prenatal Care
- Correct misinformation about mandated reporting of people in SUD treatment
- Access to quality prenatal care
- Decreased pregnancy complications
- Improved outcomes for babies
Postpartum
Pregnant people with substance use conditions may be reluctant to seek prenatal care because they are worried about stigma and child protection involvement. Early Connections provides recovery friendly maternity care including answers to frequently asked questions.
Benefits of Postpartum Care
- Postpartum depression is very common for mothers with SUD. We offer screening and treatment for postpartum depression.
- Shared decision making about contraceptive choices
- Treatment of Hepatitis C
- Help accessing resources
Click here to learn more about Early & Lasting Connections.
Call the helpline to connect to care right away: 603-650-2602
Text: 603-667-3471
Our Partners
Better Life Partners provides Medication Assisted Therapy for Substance Use Disorder in convenient community-based and virtual treatment environments across New Hampshire and Vermont. Our supportive team can connect you with the help you need from us or others in the recovery community.
The Dartmouth-Hitchcock Population Health team works to improve the health of the region through collaborative partnerships with communities that address the social determinants of health. Learn more about Dartmouth-Hitchcock.
Habit OPCO is a healthcare facility that provides addiction treatment services to communities in need, in a manner that respects each individual’s worth and recognizes their desire to improve the quality of their lives.
HIV/HCV Resource Center supports and empowers those whose lives are affected by HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C to live fully and with dignity and to stop the spread of these diseases through education, information, and understanding.
WISE leads the Upper Valley to end gender-based violence through survivor-centered advocacy, prevention, education, and mobilization for social change.
