Mothers First

Mothers First provides support to families for sober pregnancies and assists women/birthing persons struggling with substance use. We focus on meeting participants where they are and support them as they define their own success.

The Mothers First staff is a diverse interdisciplinary team that includes a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, public health nurse, mental health practitioner and certified peer recovery specialist.

Make a referral by filling out the form below or by calling 651-266-4111.

Mothers First referral form

We serve women who are currently:

• Living in Ramsey County.
• Pregnant and/or parenting a child under the age of 1.
• Motivated to begin a treatment program, currently in a program or have recently successfully completed a program and maintaining sobriety.

We provide:

Substance use support

• Substance use assessment.
• Treatment program referrals (inpatient and outpatient).
• Individual counseling and support.

Pregnancy and parenting support

• Perinatal support.
• Referrals to age-appropriate children’s programing.
• Referrals to parenting assessments and programming.

Health support and advocacy

• Birthing education.
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist support.
• Mental health screening and referral for mental health assessments and services.
• Referrals to community resources.

Donate diapers to the Mothers First diaper bank