Season 5, Episode 3: Project CARA: Group Care in Incarceration

Season 5, episode 3 of Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond features behavioral health therapists Caitlin Hettich and Jen Palin, as well as research associate and social worker Megan Williams. They discuss the importance of providing quality, non-punitive healthcare to women who are incarcerated, especially those who are pregnant or experiencing a substance use disorder.  Learn how they navigate the flaws of the criminal justice system, insurance difficulties, and other complicating factors to support patients on their path to recovery throughout incarceration. Resources: CASAWorks program: https://ncpoep.org/guidance-document/treatment-matters/nc-perinatal-and-maternal-substance-abuse-and-the-casaworks-for-families-residential-initiatives/  Never Use Alone - US National Overdose Prevention Line: https://neverusealone.com/ Sylvia Rivera Law Project: https://srlp.org/Fisher, Janina (2021). Transforming The Living Legacy of Trauma: A Workbook for Survivors and Therapists. PESI Publishing & Media. Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness: https://sunriseinasheville.org/Incarcerated Women’s Health, part of the UNC Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health: https://incarceratedwomenshealth.org/NC Department of Health and Human Services - Medicaid eligibility clarification letter: https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/flyer-medicaid-recertification-englishspanish/openNorth Carolina Prisoner Legal Services: https://www.ncpls.org/Operation Gateway - Recovery and Reentry: https://www.operationgateway.org/UNC Horizons Justice Involved Specific Services: https://www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/horizons/our-services/justice-involved-specific-services/Asheville Community Bail Fund: https://avlcommunitybail.carrd.co/NC Community Bail Fund of Durham: https://www.nccbailfund.org/donateWe would love your feedback on our podcast!  Please take our listener survey to provide your comments.Music credit: "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK