The forcible separation of children from their mothers by child welfare authorities increases the odds of unintended overdose

The forcible separation of children from their mothers by child welfare authorities increases the odds of unintended overdose

Child custody removal disproportionately targets communities marginalized due to social and economic disadvantages. Indigenous Peoples’ child custody removal is deeply embedded in ongoing racist policies and colonial history of forced family separation and genocide. Yet, there is surprisingly little known about how child welfare policy impacts maternal health.