Women’s health and alcohol

Meet Maria – a nurse practitioner here to answer your questions about alcohol and your health. Maria will ask questions that help guide the conversation, allowing you to talk about what is important to you.

 She will ask what you want to discuss today, offering a list of options such as information about alcohol and sleep, alcohol and pregnancy, or discussing alcohol use with someone you are concerned about. Your conversation will be based on your responses. You can hear a few personal stories from women who share how drinking has effected them.

 We invite you to spend 10-15 minutes with Maria and take the opportunity to practice skills so you can stay in control of your health. This short conversation can help reduce the likelihood of experiencing risks related to alcohol. This is a confidential, anonymous conversation with Maria where you can explore, be curious, and ask questions. 

Available for both Android and iPhones, the Women’s Health & Alcohol no-cost app educates women on the effects alcohol can have on their own physical, mental, and social well-being. Each woman who utilizes the app interacts with a virtual nurse practitioner, Maria, and learns how alcohol can impact their lives.

Peer Assistance Services developed the smartphone app in collaboration with Kognito Solutions. The SBIRT in Colorado Program acknowledges Dr. Kaylin Klie, University of Colorado, Susanna Snyder, Child & Youth Behavioral Health Program Manager, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and Carolyn Swenson, MSPH, MSN, RN for contributing their expertise and time to help us develop the Women’s Health & Alcohol App.