potentially increasing the national Anti-Heroin Task Force program by $22 million. His office indicated that Vermont has received $2.7 million in funding since the program began in 2014.
Leahy deliberated about increasing the national funding by $10 million for pregnant women and expectant mothers that struggle with substance use disorders. That would also include a $4 million pilot program centered on the partnership of KidSafe Collaborative and the Children and Recovering Mothers (CHARM) team.
CHARM connects women who are expecting or have recently given birth and have a history of substance use disorder to the proper drug addiction treatment to ensure that the new mothers and infants have a healthy future.
Dr. Anne Johnston, a neonatologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center, said that CHARM has been beneficial because it has delivered earlier prenatal care and medication-assisted treatment to mothers struggling with substance use disorders.
Author: Robert B. Hayek
Robert B Hayek is a reporter for Addiction Now and covers features and local spotlight stories. He previously worked for Fox Sports as a production assistant as well as a writer and reporter for an online website called Real Talk Sports Network. He has lived in Southern California his entire life, is a lover of books and writing and also surfs. Contact Robert at roberth@addictionnow.com
