6th Annual Perinatal Substance Exposure Summit

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REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

We are excited to have you attend the 6th Annual Perinatal Substance Exposure Summit. This two half-day, virtual Summit will take place on the mornings of Friday, October 28th and Friday, November 4th from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM. This year's speaker panel reflects the continued commitment to the goals of this summit:

1. Delivering evidence-based practice around Perinatal Substance Use Disorders (PSUD) treatment
2. Providing education that is pertinent to all parts of the integrated team working with PSUD

Whether you are already working with families affected by PSUD, or are just getting started, you know that addressing the stigma around PSUD at a community level is key. Our day one keynote is addressing just that; "Healthcare Stigma and its Impact on Pregnant and Parenting People with Substance Use Disorders," led by Dr. Maridee Shogren, will share how we can decrease stigma and give some real world examples of engaging the community in this work. Our day two will be led by Dr. Mishka Terplan, who will further this conversation by exploring how we support families affected by PSUD through examining the literature on substance exposure and childhood development with "Supporting the Family Unit: Reflections on Addiction, Early Childhood Development, and Human Rights."

In addition to these powerful topics, we will highlight trending issues including co-prescribing medications to treat depression and treat opioid use disorder in a pregnant population, explore the recently passed Dignity Act and how this legislation affects pregnant incarcerated persons during delivery and hear more
from the voices of perinatal nurses amidst the opioid use disorder crisis. We continue to share the most up-to-date and clinically relevant information you need to know on how to deliver care to pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and families affected by substance use disorders across disciplines. You don't want to miss it!

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By registering for this workshop, you are granting permission for your contact information to be shared with the OAK Foundation, supporters of this continuing education activity.

Scholarships for NC Peer Support Specialists

Limited scholarships are available to North Carolina Peer Support Specialists. You will be notified via email within 48 hours of submission, if you have been approved for a scholarship. All scholarships will be awarded by October 21st. Please click here to apply. Should you have questions, please contact Karen Lambert.

Group Registrations

Registering 5 or more participants with one payment? Please use the paper registration form at the end of the PDF brochure. Send completed paper registrations for the full group to the Registration Team at MAHEC.

Fax: 828.257.4768 | Email: MAHEC Registration

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By registering for this workshop, you are granting permission for your contact information to be shared with the OAK Foundation, supporters of this continuing education activity.

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Target Audience

Medical providers, nurses, medical assistants, law enforcement, and behavioral health professionals including substance abuse counselors, social workers, psychologists, psychologists, peer support specialists, care managers, lactation consultants, DHHS social workers, and other professionals interested in or working with this population.

Objectives

Upon completion of this summit, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the intersectional stigma associated with pregnant and parenting people and drug use and how this affects delivery of care
• Explore reproductive health as a human right and the reproductive harm reduction framework
• Increase understanding of dual diagnosis and treatment recommendations in pregnancy
• Describe interventions to manage nursing stigma, increase their knowledge of addiction, and improve their care for substance-exposed women and infants
• Recognize the provisions of the Dignity for Women Who are Incarcerated Act that are relevant to the healthcare setting

Faculty

• Susan M. Bane, MD, PhD
• Carol C. Coulson, MD, FACOG
• Essence N. Hairston, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
• Kimberly D. Harper, RN, MSN, MHA
• Elisabeth A. Johnson, PhD, FNP-BC, CARN-AP
• Tracy R. Nichols, PhD
• Bayla Ostrach, MA, PhD, CIP
• Barbara Phelps, MS, RNC-MNN
• Kalyn Renbarger, PhD, RN
• Tina Reynolds, MSW
• Maridee Shogren, DNP, CNM, CLC
• Casey Tak, PhD, MPH
• Mishka Terplan, MD, MPH
• Megan S. Williams, BA, MSW, MSPH