An Allegheny Health Network program designed to help pregnant women and postpartum mothers with opioid use disorders will soon be coming to Butler County.

Called “Perinatal Hope,” the program works as a “one-stop shop” to bring easier access to needed health care services to moms dealing with opioid or substance use disorders. The program will open sites aligned with AHN Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie and AHN’s Northern Regional OB/GYN in Cranberry Township.

Easier access

The Perinatal Hope program gathers together different services, health care professionals and educational materials so that women can get as much support as possible from a routine prenatal visit.

Enrolled patients will be able to access medication assisted therapy for opioid use disorder, care coordination, and education on relevant chronic conditions and drug and alcohol counseling through POWER during their routine OB/GYN exams. The program also extends its services through postpartum.

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