Hushabye Nursery announced The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has donated $300,000 to support inpatient detox and recovery for infants experiencing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).
In the U.S., a baby is born every 15 minutes with NAS because of prenatal opioid exposure, which results in a complex and painful detoxification process in the days following birth. Hushabye Nursery provides a therapeutic environment, short-term medical care and social services for infants suffering from NAS, along with outpatient services and resources for families experiencing opioid use disorder (OUD).
“Hushabye Nursery has a proven model that is working to help babies detox safely and more effectively than the current hospital standard,” said Renee Parsons, Co-Founder of The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. “They are also reducing the stigma surrounding substance use while providing a loving environment to keep families intact and help them get well.”
Hushabye Nursery is one of the first organizations in the United States to provide a private, quiet room with dim lighting for babies to receive constant, specialized care as they go through withdrawal. Moms can be with their babies during this process and have access to resources and support services while they are staying at Hushabye Nursery.
“Hushabye Nursery creates a safe place for moms and babies to feel comfortable and supported during one of the toughest times of their lives,” said Bob Parsons, Co-Founder of The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. “The counseling, medical care and parenting skills these families are gaining will change the course of their lives forever and give their babies a fighting chance.”
Founded by neonatal nurse practitioners, Hushabye Nursery is the only NAS-focused nursery in the country to integrate health care and social services while prioritizing both keeping infants safe and having families directly involved in their care and recovery. They were recognized as one of 10 organizations across the country for the first-ever Behavioral Health Recovery Innovation Challenge by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
“The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation continues to step forward when we need them most,” said Tara Sundem, Hushabye Nursery Executive Director and Founder. “Their donation is so impactful because the funds are unrestricted and we can allocate resources where they are needed most, ensuring that every individual receives the highest level of care.”
