CBH-Houston Monthly Meeting
Tue, Jun 11
|Houston
Opioid Dependency Among Pregnant Women: The Need to Explore Gender Responsive Treatment.


Time & Location
Jun 11, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Houston, 50 Waugh Dr, Houston, TX 77007, USA
Guests
About the event
Dr. Yolanda Ross brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her work in clinical and addiction counseling, with over a decade of experience in the field of addiction counseling and HIV advocacy. She is a woman in long-term recovery and is a mother to an adult daughter who is living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). She is also a woman who is thriving and living strong with HIV for over 18 years. Ms. Ross currently works at Santa Maria Hostel, which is a residential treatment facility that helps empower women and their families to lead healthy, successful, productive, and self-fulfilling lives. Ms. Ross is also a part-instructor at the University of Kentucky. She is very passionate about serving women and families who are in recovery from addiction and trauma and building a strong foundation for long-term success. She has dedicated her life to helping women achieve long-term sobriety and is empowered to be a champion for the cause of social justice and diversity. Ms. Ross holds a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from the University of Clear-Lake and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Houston. In addition, she holds a second Master's degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA) from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Ms. Ross recently graduated from the University of Kentucky with her Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) and is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of women facing challenges related to substance use and living with HIV/AIDS.