Moms Living Clean work-in-progress screening:
Thursday, April 29, 2010 – 10:30am-12:15pm
Adoption: Secret Histories, Public Policies Conference
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
followed by Q&A with Sheila Ganz, filmmaker
click here for information and registration
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Community Forum —
“Substance Use during Pregnancy: How can we respond?”
Free and open to the public, no registration necessary
Tuesday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Chrysalis Community Center, 1589 Hill Rise Dr., Lexington, KY
Drug and alcohol use during pregnancy is a problem that raises serious concerns and strong feelings on the part of Kentucky families, elected officials, individuals in recovery, and community members. This Community Forum will provide us the most up-to-date information on the effects of substance use during pregnancy and how we can best intervene to help baby and mom.
Since America’s war on drugs mandatory sentencing law in 1986, incarceration of women has skyrocketed 400% and 800% for African American women. 80% of women in prison have substance abuse problems. 66% of incarcerated women have minor children.
Mothers who seek drug rehab, face a ‘Sophie’s choice’ dilemma with few options for treatment that includes childcare. When a child is removed to foster care, they become unintended victims bouncing from foster home to foster home and may age out as legal orphans. Only 20% of mothers reunify with their children in the foster care system.
Sheila Ganz, filmmaker
Six mothers with addictions on the verge of losing custody of their children enter an innovative substance abuse treatment program in San Rafael, California hoping to turn their lives around. Filmed over three years the feature documentary Moms Living Clean chronicles the women’s struggles and triumphs through the six month residency and their transition back into the community.
Rachel escaped her abusive boyfriend with her two babies and wants to stop the cycle. Lisa S was in prison for selling drugs hopes to start over. Leslie charged with online prostitution and drug use, works to rebuild her life after losing custody of her daughter. Lisa R relapsed and is determined to make it this time. Krista didn’t think she had a problem. Julia wants her son to be drug-free. Continue reading