Kansas City Effort Blending Pre-Natal Care & Addiction Help Exceeding Expectations

Organizers of a program in Kansas City combining prenatal care with addiction treatment are getting some impressive results.  University Health Kansas City Psychiatrist Dr. Doug Burgess says the EMBER program, started less than one year ago, has exceeded all their expectations. He tells Sue Danielson they’re seeing double the patients expected. Dr. Burgess says pregnant women dealing with a substance abuse disorder or addiction are highly motivated to succeed for their baby’s health.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.