Take It From Us with Kent Johns
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They'll tell you what actually worked, what didn't, and what they wish they'd known sooner.
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Take It From Us with Kent Johns
Suzette Jackson: 'See women as people first, not just mothers'
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Suzette Jackson has just submitted her PhD in social work at the University of Auckland, researching a unique drug treatment program for pregnant women and mothers at Higher Ground in Auckland.
Suzette is 13 years in recovery from drug addiction. Her research followed seven women - five of them Māori - at the apex of need: living in cars, multiple children removed, severe family violence.
Her big takeaway: be kind. See women as people first, not just mothers. Women who use drugs face double stigma.
Suzette would love to see these women given five years of support post-treatment with a system navigator to help hack the maze of housing, health, and Oranga Tamariki. Not a cost - an investment.
Content warning: This episode contains strong language.
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