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Project
LINK, funded
in partnership with Planning District One, is an outpatient
program for pregnant, substance-abusing women or mothers with dependent
children in Lee, Scott, Wise counties and the city of Norton, Va.,
provides substance abuse treatment and linkage within the community
for resources that promote and support recovery.
Services
include:
• Specialized
Treatment to Deal with the Unique
Problems Women
Face in Recovery
• Links
to Quality, Comprehensive Obstetrical
Care for Pregnant Women
• Specialized
Services for Women with Children
Resources for
Project LINK include:
• Outpatient
Substance Abuse Counseling
• Inpatient
Substance Abuse Treatment/Detox
• Prenatal
Care
• Medical/Dental
Services
• Educational/Vocational
Assistance
• Child
Care Assistance
• Transportation
Assistance
• Housing
Assistance
• Other
Support Services
Agency Coalition
Project LINK is a coalition of Cumberland Mountain
Community Services, Dickenson County Community Services, and Planning
District One Behavioral Health Services.Other participating agencies
include the Southwest Virginia Perinatal Council, health departments,
departments of social services, local physicians and hospitals.
Wise County or City of
Norton
(276) 523-4938
Lee County
(276) 346-3590
Scott County
(276) 452-1144 or (276) 431-4370
For more information:
1-888-443-1804
Eligibility
Project LINK proudly serves Southwest Virginia.
To be eligible, a woman must have a substance abuse issue and reside
in Lee, Scott, Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan, Russell, and Tazewell
counties or the City of Norton.
Our Mission, Vision
& Goal
Project LINK’s mission is to ensure all
women whose lives are being or have been affected by substance abuse
are linked with resources that foster their physical, emotional,
spiritual, and family well-being.
The vision of Project LINK is a community that
empowers women and their families to have healthy lifestyles free
of addiction.
Project LINK’s goal is to “LINK” eligible women
with community resources and with treatment for their substance
abuse issues in order to promote and support recovery.
What Expectant
Mothers
& Mothers
Need to Know
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your
doctor or pharmacist about taking over-the-
counter medications or prescription
medications
• Avoid smoking and second-hand cigarette
smoke. Cigarette smoke has been linked to
crib death (SIDS – Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome)
• Watch your caffeine intake. Six or more cups of
coffee or more than 600 milligrams of
caffeine can double the risk of miscarriage
• Avoid alcoholic
beverages if you are pregnant
• Remember, your breast milk will contain small
amounts of any drugs or alcohol you take and
can affect your baby’s health and growth
• Always put your baby to sleep on his or her
back on a firm bed without loose blankets or
sheets
• Breastfeeding increases your baby’s immunity
and keeps him or her healthy
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