Project RESPECT: Obstetrics and Addiction Medicine
“Treat Addiction, Save Lives”
Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Pregnancy
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston Medical Center
Project RESPECT (Recovery, Empowerment, Social Services, Prenatal care, Education, Community and Treatment) is a high risk obstetrical and addiction recovery medical home at Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine. Established in 2006, the Project RESPECT clinic provides a unique service of comprehensive obstetric and substance use disorder treatment for pregnant patients and their newborns.
The Project RESPECT team members include four buprenorphine-waivered obstetric providers, an addiction certified psychiatrist with experience in perinatal mood, two RN care managers, a clinical social worker specializing in gender-specific care and trauma, and a child life-specialist to support attachment/attunement and bonding. The Project RESPECT team supports patients throughout their recovery journey during the entire first year postpartum.
We offer monitored, acute substance withdrawal treatment and induction of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnant patients seeking treatment. Intensive, individualized out-patient treatment plans are outlined for each patient based on the severity of their disease, their individual goals, and their recovery progress. The out-patient medical home model provides on site, collaborative and multidisciplinary care for pregnant and post-partum patients in recovery.
The Project RESPECT clinical team collaborates and coordinates care with the inpatient Obstetric, Pediatric, Psychiatry, Social Work, Nursing and Lactation teams at Boston Medical Center to provide supportive and informed care. They also have developed strong partnerships n with multiple community based organizations including local methadone clinics, residential addiction treatment centers, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Children and Families.
Project RESPECT
Welcome to Boston Medical Center’s Project RESPECT, the Treatment of Addiction in Pregnancy:
- Recovery
- Empowerment
- Social Services
- Prenatal Care
- Education
- Community
- Treatment
We believe in you and your ability to make a positive change in your life, for you and your baby! Our goal is to support you in your recovery while providing you with excellent medical and obstetric care.
Treatment Team
Kelley Saia, MD
Director
Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Diplomate of American board of Addiction Medicine
Jordana Price, MD
Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Family Medicine
Erica Holland, MD
Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Emily Rosenthal, MD
Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dr. Shakevia Johnson
Dept. of Psychiatry
Addiction Psychiatrist & Director of Mother-Child Wellness Research Center
Ingrid St. Hill, MA
Scheduling Coordinator
617-414-2000
Caitlin Clark, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Program Manager
617-414-5983
Bassilisa Texerira
Medical Assistant
Janette McKinnon, BSN RN
Nurse Care Manager
Carol Ann McClafferty, BSN RN
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Karissa Giovannini, MSW LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
617-414-2593
Elizabeth Valencia, MSW LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
617-414-7344
Phaedra Moore, BA
Peer Recovery Specialist
617-414-2283
Leanne Rotman, MS-CCLS
Child Life Specialist
Lindsey Gleason, BA
Program & Research Coordinator
Nicollete Johnson, MPH
Data Manager
Location
The Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates
Boston Medical Center
Yawkey Ambulatory Care Center, 5th floor
Boston, MA 02118
Contact Information
To schedule an appointment : 617-414-3772 or 617-414-2000
For program related inquiries: 617-414-5983