The “Healthy Care Pregnancy Program” pilot aims to better support pregnant and newly parenting individuals who use or have used substances in the province, and utilizes formal connections between 10 acute care facilities and 10 BCAPOP Program Members .
The launch commenced with Royal Inland Hospital and The Tree due to existing connections, relationships and identified need.
Healthy Care Pregnancy Program Pilot Project Key Points
Acute to Community Partnership
- Leveraging existing relationships to provide hospital based in-reach through the Healthy Care Pregnancy Programs through 10 acute care/hospital sites in BC
- BCAPOP to engage with acute care and regional working groups in process
- 10 BCAPOP Program Members to receive funding for a BSW or RN to provide in-reach into hospitals
Healthy Care Pregnancy Program Pilot Project
- In-reach into acute care to support pregnant and parenting women using substances in community and postpartum (0-7 months at minimum)
- Focused on women experiencing risks to their health and well-being (e.g. unstable housing, poverty)
- Meeting with the women throughout the pregnancy, walking along side her journey and supporting her access to basic needs, transitions, etc.
Anticipated Outcomes
- Maintaining mother baby togetherness
- Supporting holistic wellness and addressing chronic health issues and needs for both the women and the infant
- Building confidence and self efficacy
- Identifying pressure points in the system of care for intervention/support
Healthy Care Pregnancy Program Pilot Sites
| City |
Acute Care Site |
BCAPOP Program
Member Site
|
Inreach Worker
(name & contact info)
|
| Kamloops |
Royal Inland Hospital |
The Tree |
Gaudenza Ramunno, RN
250-682-2342
gaudenza@kfrs.ca
|
| Williams Lake |
Cariboo Memorial Hospital |
Cariboo Friendship Centre |
Tiova De Kok, RN
250-392-3583
inreach@cariboofriendshipsociety.ca
|
| Port Alberni |
West Coast General Hospital |
Port Alberni
Early Years Program |
Tina Revai, RN
250-731-1315 ext. 41754
tina.revai@viha.ca
|
| Duncan |
Cowichan District Hospital |
Hiiye'yu Lelum
(House of Friendship) Society
|
Amy O'Dea, RSW
250-748-2242 ext. 121
AO'Dea@hofduncan.org
|
| Prince George |
University Hospital of Northern British Columbia |
Prince George and Area Elizabeth Fry Society |
TBA 778-349-4413
bnbinreach@pgefry.bc.ca
|
| Terrace |
Mills Memorial Hospital
|
Terrace Child Development Centre
|
Abby Gasser, RN 250-641-0338
agasser@terracecdc.ca
|
| Surrey |
Surrey Memorial Hospital |
Options Community Services |
Jen Mantyka, BSW, RSW
604-614-1595
jen.mantyka@options.bc.ca
|
| Richmond |
Richmond Hospital
|
Atira Women's Resource Society |
Susan Ngo, RSW
778-554-9190
susan_ngo@atira.bc.ca
|
| Powell River |
Powell River General Hospital |
LIFT Community Services |
Elisha Mason, RM
604-414-4019
elisha@liftcommunityservices.org
|
|
Burnaby /
New Westminster
|
Royal Columbian Hospital |
Burnaby Family Life |
TBA
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