Karen’s Place Maternity Center (KPMC) provides residential treatment for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders. Located on the campus of King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky, KPMC welcomes up to 52 mothers and expecting mothers at a time. Since its opening in 2017, KPMC has offered hope and healing to expecting mothers on their recovery journey. The dedicated staff and doctors at KPMC have helped welcome dozens of babies into the world, with 76% of babies returning with their moms within five days or less.

Statistics show 19 in every 1,000 babies in the state are born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) signs or symptoms. Symptoms include: seizures, sleep deprivation, excessive weight loss, and developmental issues. At KPMC we help to decrease those symptoms and lessen days spent in the hospital. Clients have the opportunity to receive residential treatment the entire length of their pregnancy and up to three months post-delivery while learning neonatal care skills. Baby and mom live together at the facility, giving mothers in recovery an opportunity to develop a critical early bond with their baby.

While at KPMC, mothers receive individual counseling, weekly recovery group therapy, and sessions led by state-certified case managers. These managers work with each client to address their family, educational, housing, and vocational needs.

KPMC is located in Boyd County, Kentucky, approximately two hours from Lexington, Kentucky. It offers a supportive and accessible space for mothers in recovery.