Maternal Outreach & Mitigation Services (MOMS)

Overview

Program Production

Demographics

MOMS Program Overview

Services offered etc.

Success Stories

Motivation for Program Production

In 2013 and 2014 the Tribe had 48 children on the Reservation born positive

for heroin each year. In 2015 we were on track to repeat that number

again, but from July 1st- December 15th we had 0 (zero) positive births for

heroin.

Timeframe

Contract with Valhalla on June 9th

MOMS Demographics

Naytahwaush, MN

Tribally-owned and operated

Operates 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday-Sunday

Currently, 19 participants

19 program graduates since beginning of program

42 babies born with 2 sets of twins

Program Goals

Reduce # of children removed from parent/guardian care

Reduce use of detoxification facilities and treatment placements

Reduce # of women subject to civil commitment proceedings

Reduce # of children prenatally exposed

Reduce duplication of services and silos

Increase education and awareness

Increase mino-bimaadiziwiin

MOMS Overview

Provides holistic services (for pregnant women…)

Offers multidisciplinary services

Mental

Behavioral

Social

Offers culturally specific services

Work in partnership with multiple tribal programs

Population Served

Pregnant Women

Significant Others

Post-partum to one year

Mental Services Offered

One-on-one therapy

Group therapy

Couples therapy

Case management

Skills

Substance Abuse Services Offered

IOP

Talking Circles

One-on-one

After graduation

Graduate group

Care plan production

Peer support

Program Capacity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCDanlFBqtQ

How did this program become

successful?

Tribal Council Support

Selecting the right employees

Making the program culturally adequate

Creating relationships with local (off-reservation) services

Participant reassurance

MOMS Staff

Success Stories

Case # 1, Single Dad

Others

Questions?