Karyleen is passionate about supporting moms and pregnant women to access stigma free services.
Karyleen wants to change how we talk about moms with substance use disorder (SUD). She reminds us that SUD is a medical condition, and we should lead with support rather than judgment. "When something’s a disease or when it's a condition," Karyleen says, "sometimes you don't have the ability to kind of walk away from that while they're pregnant."
Through her work in providing treatment, Karyleen wants to help moms and pregnant women get the resources and tools they need, while fighting against the stigma they often face. Having conversations where women and moms feel safe without fear of punishment or judgment can help them so much on their motherhood journeys.
If you're looking for local treatment and resources for SUD, check out: findhelpnow.org/ky