Moms Living Clean is a feature documentary about hope and healing,
moms who are working to turn their lives around and keep their children.

This important film is currently in post-production with plans to launch the film in 2011. 
Your generous tax-deductible donation in any amount through our
non-profit fiscal sponsor San Francisco Film Society will help us complete the film now. 
With a $100 donation your name, or someone you designate will be in the credits of the film. 
Thank you for your wonderful support!

 
 

Synopsis
Six women struggling with substance use are suddenly given the chance to turn their lives around and regain custody of their children.  Over three years Moms Living Clean follows the women through a gender specific residential treatment program in San Rafael, California.   For the first time, the moms struggle to come to terms with their addiction, sexual and domestic violence, prostitution and incarceration.  Challenging international drug laws and stigma, the film exposes the skyrocketing number of women in prison and devastating impact of foster care on their children to tell a story of transformation and hope.

Rachel got hooked on methamphetamine at age 13, when her father was using it.  At age 22, she almost gets arrested and loses custody of her two baby girls when she escapes her abusive boyfriend, as the police are coming up to the house. Moms Living Clean traces her three year journey and five other substance using moms.  Lisa S served time for selling drugs hopes to start over with her newborn daughter.  Leslie charged with online prostitution and drug use, works to rebuild her life after losing custody of her daughter.  Krista didn’t think she had a problem until her infant son went into foster care.  Lisa R relapsed and is determined to make it this time for her two daughters.  Julia wants her son to be drug-free.

The film follows the women through the treatment program and their transition back into the community where they face challenging moments of temptation and being a single mom.  Moms Living Clean removes the mask of addiction to show the humanity of these women.  The film puts a new face on the meth crisis ~ recovery and hope

Moms Living Clean will be a tool for social change by stimulating a national dialogue on treatment vs. criminalization and breaking family ties.  The film will validate and inspire women and men in recovery, educate social service providers and law enforcement, and encourage policy makers and legislators to fund more family-centered substance abuse treatment programs.  To date, there are less than 100 programs in the United States.  Your generous donation now will help us make a difference in the lives of vulnerable women and children. 

If you are seeking help with substance abuse issues call the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Referral Hotline: 
                                        1-800-662-HELP or 1-800-662-4357

National Domestic Violence Hotline:  1-800-799-SAFE or 1-800-799-7233



Funded in part by: Pacific Pioneer Fund, Lucius and Eva Eastman Fund, Open Meadows Foundation, Inc., Penny Harvest Roundtable and Individual Donors.

(c) 2010 Sheila Ganz