Maternal Addiction and Recovery
Our program combines prenatal and postpartum care with addiction treatment for women facing the double challenge of pregnancy and recovery in Middle Tennessee. Here you’ll receive the care you need, all in one place. We treat you with dignity and compassion. We help you achieve a healthy pregnancy, a healthy baby and a sustained recovery.
Conditions We Treat
- Opioid dependence and use disorder
- Sedative use disorder
- Stimulant use disorder
Meet Your Care Team
Anna W. MoradMD
- Acute Outpatient Illnesses, General Pediatrics, Medical Home Continuity of Care, Neonatal Drug Withdrawal, Neonatology, Newborn Medicine, Well Child Care
Reesha S. SanghaniMD, MPH
- Contraception, General Gynecology, General Obstetrics, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Well Woman Care
Catherine E. VoorheesMD
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Fibroids, General Gynecology, General Obstetrics, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Well Woman Care
Jessica L. YoungMD, MPH
- Contraception, Drug Dependency in Pregnancy, General Gynecology, General Obstetrics, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Well Woman Care
Lindsey A. BakshDNP, MSN, WHNP-BC
- Adolescent and Young Adult Health, Contraception, Drug Dependency in Pregnancy, General Obstetrics, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Well Woman Care
Anne W. EshelmanWHNP-BC
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Contraception, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Sexual Dysfunction, Well Woman Care
Why Choose Maternal Addiction and Recovery at Vanderbilt
- Experienced doctors
Our specialists are specifically trained to care for pregnant women who are undergoing treatment for addiction. All doctors in our program are authorized to prescribe buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction.
- Specialized care
Many patients qualify for our Firefly program, a new program that seeks to improve care for pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder and their infants, who are covered by Medicaid. Firefly is a partnership between VUMC, TennCare and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. If a patient qualifies for the Firefly program through the state, their care is state-funded, and patients will not receive a bill.
- Team approach
We offer care from many specialists, including OB-GYNs, psychiatrists and addiction counselors, in one place. We partner with Team HOPE, which cares for new mothers and infants exposed to opioids. If appropriate, we can also refer you to Recover Together, a program that helps pregnant women prepare for parenting while dealing with the stresses of pregnancy and recovery.
- Support
Each patient is paired with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, a woman in recovery with lived experience who helps patients navigate their recovery journey. Peers connect with patients weekly to provide support and assistance. Additionally, patients have the opportunity to connect with peers in free weekly group therapeutic sessions, either in-person or online.
- Personalized care
Recovery looks different for each woman, and so does pregnancy. We work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you.
- Clinical trials
Because we are part of an academic medical center, we offer access to some of the most promising new treatments and therapies being tested in clinical trials. Participating in a clinical trial is always optional. Find a clinical trial.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including: