I have recently completed the Breastfeeding Counsellor Certificate
     Program through Douglas College (with, and I say this proudly for it
     was no easy feat, a 96%) here in Vancouver British Columbia Canada.  I
     have several years experience working in SCN.  Currently I work in a
     pediatric rehab hospital and one of my areas of focus is with infants
     and children who have been prenatally substance exposed and their
     families.  This hospital currently does not recommend breastfeeding
     with moms who struggle with their addictions. (I am working on this,
     gathering info on this topic to support breastfeeding in this
     population and requesting info from my more experienced colleagues in
     this field and encouraging the powers that be to avoid blanket policy
     statements and look at each mom babe dyad as the unique entity that it
     is).  My dilemma... I am not able to get much clinical time with
     breastfeeding moms in my current position (work full time outside the
     home and what seems like at least that at home with my 20 month old and
     my partner).  I am interested in speaking with anyone in my area who
     can help... either direct me to agencies needing voluteers or who are
     interested in mentoring a very eager enthusiastic pro-breastfeeding
     LC-wanna-be.

     TIA
     paula robeson RN BN