MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Jacob’s Hope, a nonprofit that provides specialty care for opioid-exposed newborns, may soon have to close its doors.

Opioid-exposed babies are those whose brains and/or bodies have been affected because their parents used drugs or alcohol during pregnancy. It can lead to Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, where the baby could experience a variety of dangerous symptoms such as seizures, vision problems, tight muscle tone and more.

The nonprofit says low reimbursement rates, combined with the lack of private donations and the high level of provider care needed, have contributed to its potential closure.

Its Mesa inpatient facility is where substance-exposed infants stay while they receive 24/7 care from doctors, nurses and volunteers.

If fully funded, Jacob’s Hope estimates it could provide care to hundreds of infants and families.

“Intervention care is life-changing for these babies and can change the trajectory of their lives,” said Jo Jones, founder and executive director of Jacob’s Hope. “With the current opioid crisis, our help is needed more than ever; unfortunately, at this point, we don’t have a choice but to shut our doors.”