Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101: Exploring Evidence-Based Recommendations for Care
Available through Dec 31, 2025 Open Medicine Mental Health Nursing Public Health
Description
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Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101 provides a foundational knowledge of substance use disorders in pregnant people and provides learners with the tools and information needed to provide safe, evidence-based, equitable care. Topics will include epidemiology, screening, and treatments such as medication for opioid use disorder. Emphasis will be placed on the biases faced by patients and barriers to care, harm reduction in the clinical setting, and engagement with social services and the criminal justice system.
The target audience is the interdisciplinary team with a focus on inpatient and outpatient nurses, social workers, counselors, and medical providers.
This training introduces four (4) key topics that affect perinatal substance use disorders (PSUDs):
1. The chronic disease model and screening and treatment of perinatal substance use
2. Recommendations for best practice for birthing parent and neonate affected by perinatal substance use
3. Examine barriers to care including biases and myths
4. Develop education and information sharing measures related to SUDs for the team
With Support From
This educational offering is a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts.
The views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pew Charitable Trusts or the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Target Audience
This training course is intended for nurses, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, students, residents, behavioral health providers, and any other professionals interested in perinatal substance use.
Objectives
- Demonstrate understanding of disease model and recommendations as part of best practice for screening and treatment of perinatal substance use disorder care
- Define recommendations for evidence-based practice for birthing parent and neonate affected by perinatal opioid use disorder
- Examine myths and bias that affect access to evidence-based care
- Formulate priorities for education, information sharing, and support measures for your team related to perinatal substance use disorders
Faculty
- Olivia A. Caron, PharmD, BCACP, CPP
- Tammy J. Cody, MSW, LCSW
- Amy E. Marietta, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FASA
- Nicole F. Ross, LCAS, CCS, NCCPSS
Sessions
Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101: Exploring Evidence-Based Recommendations for Care
12/31 5:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Credits
.200 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.20 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.0 Contact Hours.
2.000 Nursing Contact Hours
2.0 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2146 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
2.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.0 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this online enduring activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Disclosure Statement: MAHEC adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding industry support to continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships, if any, will be made known at the activity.
2.000 Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
MAHEC is recognized by the North Carolina Psychology Board as an approved Provider of Category A Continuing Education for North Carolina Licensed Psychologists. Approved for 2.0 hours Category A.
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