AGENCY TESTIMONY
Addition of addiction counselors to birthing units
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ยท
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Dr. Schatz announces the addition of addiction counselors to support addiction care in birthing units across all 11 public hospital systems. This initiative is supported by $1,200,000 of opioid settlement funding.
- The program aims to help expecting families during a high-risk time
- It aligns with the administration's goal to decrease maternal mortality
Dr. Daniel Schatz
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Lastly, $1,200,000 of the opioid settlement funding will allow us to add addiction counselors to support addiction care and birthing units across all 11 public hospital systems.
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This critical work will help expecting families at a time of high risk and promote the administration's goal to decrease maternal mortality.