Phoenix nursery provides model solution for newborns exposed to opioids

December 9, 2022 Leave a comment

In central Phoenix, Hushabye Nursery is home to babies born withdrawing from addictive substances they were exposed to in the womb. Across the country, cases of neonatal abstinence syndrome increased a startling 82% from 2010 to 2017, research shows. In Arizona, these cases increased 41% from 2017 to 2021.

Healing through culture: Increasing access to Native American practices to treat mental health

November 7, 2022 Leave a comment

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Researchers have long pointed to the importance of incorporating cultural practices into behavioral health care for Native Americans, but there is an ongoing struggle to ensure those services are accessible and affordable.

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Phoenix nursery provides model solution for newborns exposed to opioids

Healing through culture: Increasing access to Native American practices to treat mental health