PATHways Program
During pregnancy, your health and your developing baby’s health are closely connected. If you are expecting a child and are struggling with a substance use disorder, getting help is essential. This is not just for your sake, but also to give your baby the best possible start in life.
The UK HealthCare Perinatal Assistance and Treatment Home (PATHways) program provides prenatal education and care, as well as treatment and support for substance use disorders. Our services can help women overcome addiction, improve their health during pregnancy and feel empowered to care for their children after birth.
The importance of substance use disorder treatment during pregnancy
Substance use during pregnancy poses a variety of risks for you and your baby. And it may increase your risk of death. For your baby, substance use can increase the risk of:
- Birth defects
- Low birth weight
- Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), which is when a baby experiences withdrawal from misused substances after birth because of exposure via the placenta during pregnancy
- Preterm birth
- Stillbirth
- Sudden infant death syndrome, which is unexplained death after birth
Our services
Established in 2014, PATHways brings together physicians and providers from multiple specialties. Our providers offer comprehensive prenatal care, substance use disorder treatment and recovery support.
Our services include:
- Maintenance medication options
- Case management
- Group counseling
- Individual therapy
- Peer support
- Prenatal and postpartum care
- Specialty consultations with experts in addiction medicine, neonatology, maternal-fetal medicine, nursing, social work and substance abuse counseling
During your time in PATHways, you will connect with other program participants facing some of the same challenges. Being able to turn to peers for support can offer you both hope and comfort. And it is integral to success.
Postpartum services & support
After giving birth, you will have the chance to participate in PATHways for the first year of the postpartum period.
Contact us
Call 859-218-6165 for more information.
