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Contact Us
Contact our Outreach Specialist, Faith Robinson at [email protected] call 215-686-5171 with any questions or
for more information!
Please visit our website: https://www.phila.gov/opioids
Introducing Philadelphia's Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Outreach Program
Above &Beyond
Serving pregnant women and families with ahistory or current substance use disorder.
Did you know? Above & Beyond works closely with
Maternal, Child and Family Health (MCFH) & MCFH has a new Doula Support Program!
Access to foodProviding support throughout pregnancy,childbirth and up to one year postpartum.Case Management/Home Visiting
Programs For more information, contact Arielle Narva,Program Manager at [email protected],call (215) 685-5269 or (443) 593-9864 (cell)
Linkage to Services
Employment
Baby Supplies
Health/Medical Needs
Substance Use Recovery(Medication Assisted Treatment)
October 2019
As an outreach program, Above &Beyond can connect you and yourfamily to local organizations andservices you may need. Our outreach specialist will work withyou to determine which services aremost suitable for your needs.
Linkage to services can include:
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is agroup of conditions that may occur as aresult of a baby's exposure to certain drugsand substances while in the womb.
NAS is treatable, requiring an averagehospital stay of 17-23 days.
The treatment for NAS ranges from basicsoothing techniques to medication, suchas morphine or phenobarbitral.
While there is still much to learn about NAS,health professionals and advocates areworking to gain more insight into best carepractices for both the babies and theirmoms.
Please talk with your provider about the risksand symptoms of NAS.
The Outreach Specialist will reach outabout 1 month after birth to providean introduction to the program andoffer the opportunity to participate.
Once mom confirms participation, a 1time home visit will be scheduled withthe Outreach Specialist and Nurse at aplace and time that's most convenientfor her.
During the visit, we will provide harmreduction tips, naloxone training, andhelp connect mothers to services. Thenurse can check baby and answermost clinical and parenting questions.
NOTE: Participation in this programis completely voluntary; the mother
can opt out at any point.
Above & Beyond is a new outreachprogram created in December 2018by the Philadelphia Department ofPublic Health. The program is a service specificallyfor mothers of infants diagnosedwith NAS and their families, toprovide harm reduction trainingand linkage to a variety oftreatment and social services inPhiladelphia.
Who we are
What is NAS and how can we help?How we can help:
Questions & AnswersIs an Above & Beyond visit required bythe City? How many times will Above &Beyond return for a visit?
Participation is voluntary and you can optnot to continue at any time. A typical visitcan last between 60 to 90 minutes basedupon the needs of each family. A meetingcan last as short or as long as the familylikes. This is not a continuous homevisiting program; however, if you wouldlike additional follow up, we can link you toa partner organization that provides morein-home services.
How will my participation with Above &Beyond affect me and my family?
Our program primarily exists to assist youand your baby through this postpartumperiod. Mothers who do not have custodyof their babies can still participate in Above& Beyond. We are not affiliated with theDepartment of Human Services (DHS) andthere is no reason to worry when youparticipate.
Will information I provide be shared?
No, any information Above & Beyondcollects, or any information that youprovide is protected and alwaysconfidential. With your permission,information will only be shared with thoseservice providers to which you arereferred.
