In this episode of The NOCE Dose, host Bianca D. McCall is joined by Jillian Anderson, MA, MFT, LADC, PMH-C, to discuss the multifaceted challenges surrounding maternal health, particularly in the context of substance use and mental health. They explore the impact of political decisions on healthcare access, the stigma faced by mothers dealing with substance use, and the importance of cultural diversity and socioeconomic factors in providing effective support. The discussion emphasizes the need for community connection, harm reduction strategies, and the significance of addressing adverse childhood experiences to foster healthier family dynamics. Jillian shares her motivations for working in this field and highlights the importance of de-stigmatizing perinatal mental health issues to improve access to care.
Guest:
Jillian Anderson, MA, MFT, LADC, PMH-C: Jillian has been working in maternal health for over 20 years and specifically in perinatal mental health for the past 5 years. She is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and the Program Coordinator for the Perinatal Mental Health Program at Quest Counseling. Jillian also oversees a community partnership with the Women and Children’s program at Crossroads, where Quest provides multiple mental health, harm-reduction and substance use recovery groups as well as other services for the participants and their children. Jillian is passionate about helping moms, and believes that as we listen to what they need, and work together to provide meaningful support to them, that healing radiates out to their children, and then into our community as a whole.
