It’s hard to know if a therapist is going to be a good fit for you until you know them. Below you’ll find some of the times I’ve been in the media. My hope is that it will help you get a better feel for who I am.
The nation's opioid crisis could still deepen
When it comes to her past, Natasha Penland holds nothing back. She was an alcoholic. She formed an addiction to painkillers that eventually led to harder drugs. Opioids so ruled her life she would disappear for days at a time, leaving her newborn with her mom. At rock bottom, Penland lived in a car.
Addicted NC: Substance abuse and pregnancy
Wednesday in our series "Addicted North Carolina," we focused on women who are fighting addiction during pregnancy. Marie Gannon works at the Mountain Area Health Education Center, or MAHEC. She is the director for Project CARA, which stands for 'Care that Advocates Respect/Reslience/Recovery for All. '
Project CARA helps expectant mothers with substance-use disorders
The Project CARA program housed at MAHEC Ob/Gyn Specialists came into being to decrease barriers and the stigma that prevents pregnant women with substance-use disorders from getting quality obstetrical care as well as access to substance-use treatment. Last year, Project CARA supported 230 women with substance-use disorders and their families from 16 WNC counties.
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