evidence: Making the decision to seek treatment for an addiction is not easy for anyone. What if you are a mother and seeking help for yourself means being separated from your child? What if you fear that seeking help for yourself will cause you to lose your child? 70% of women entering treatment have children and 80% of the single parents in the United States are women. One of the largest barriers to treatment for a woman with children who suffers from a substance use disorder is a fear of the unknown when it comes to the future and care of her children. When we prioritize the mother child relationship, we remove barriers for women and increase their chances for a successful recovery. [...] Children age 12 years and younger can stay with their mothers while in treatment at DCCCA, attending school or the program’s licensed child care center during the day. At meal times, at bedtime, or during leisure time, mothers may receive hands on teaching and role modeling from staff as they navigate the joys and challenges of parenting without substance use. Mothers are assisted in accessing community resources to address their children’s physical, emotional, and educational needs. Pregnant women participate in extensive well-baby services. These women often return to the residential program after their babies are born to continue their recovery.