Dr. Davina A. Moss
Pregnant women who use illegal substances during pregnancy are stigmatized.
These women lack resources and / or the space to obtain the support needed to cope with life's challenges that are barriers during the pregnancy. Many are ashamed to admit that there is use of substances or alcohol during pregnancy for fear of negative treatment by providers during their prenatal and postpartum care. The providers can take the lead to opening conversations and allowing the pregnant patient to disccuss the challenges and barriers they experience surrounding substance use. In order for the providers to open conversations, there must be self-exploration of biases and personal opinions and stigmas that result in disenfranchisment of the pregnant woman.
About Dr. Davina.
Dr. Davina Moss is a highly sought-after speaker, author and consultant.
Her books “Opioid Use & Pregnancy” and “Grief and Loss Issues Related to Heroin Recovery” are favorites in the industry of addiction studies and have been used in various educational settings.
Dr. Moss is a Navigator Consultant and the creator of the Positive Direction Model®. She started her career in Counselor Education with a focus on Addiction. She has helped Family Care Medicine Practices, Obstetric and Gynecology Offices along with other private practitioners to understand biases and remove stigmas to efficiently service pregnant patients with substance use disorders.
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As a result of 30 years in substance use counseling she discovered that other pregnant women with substance use disorder needed a unique care model. Combined with her experience and desire to help, she took the stage with the goal of reaching as many people as possible in the realm of addiction and pregnancy along with addiction and postpartum. Today her talks include Substance Use and Pregnancy, The Positive Direction Model®, and Opioid Use & Pregnancy. The talks will allow the provider to step into the world of the pregnant women and have a full understanding of their point of view. Understanding the worldview of the pregnant person will allow efficient treatment with compassion and empathy.
If you are looking for someone to transform your thinking to compassion and empathy Dr. Davina Moss is the answer for your next event.
Dr. Davina's Talks.
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Substance Use Disorder during Pregnancy.
Medical providers will be given the resources and tools to assist women that are using substances during pregnancy. The purpose of this talk is to become more transparent in during the pregnancy stage for intervention and prevention of substance exposure to the infant
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