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Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101: Exploring Evidence-Based Recommendations for Care

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Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101: Exploring Evidence-Based Recommendations for Care

Location

Online Course
MAHEC
Asheville, NC 28803

Dates & Times

Nov 15, 2023 8:00 AM – Dec 31, 2025 5:00 PM

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Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101 provides a foundational knowledge of substance use disorders in pregnant mothers and provides learners with the tools and information needed to provide safe, evidence-based care. Topics will include epidemiology, screening, and treatments such as medication for opioid use disorder. Emphasis will be placed on 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 mothers and neonates affected by perinatal substance use
3. Examine barriers to care
4. Develop education and information sharing measures related to SUDs for the team

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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.

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

check Demonstrate understanding of disease model and recommendations as part of best practice for screening and treatment of perinatal substance use disorder care
check Examine myths and bias that affect access to evidence-based care
check Define recommendations for evidence-based practice for birthing parent and neonate affected by perinatal opioid use disorder
check Formulate priorities for education, information sharing, and support measures for your team related to perinatal substance use disorders

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Free, but must register to attend

FREE

Available Credits

CEU .200

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.

Contact Hours 2.000

MAHEC designates this online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.0 Contact Hours.

Nursing Contact Hours 2.000

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.

CME for Physician Assistants 2.000

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.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 2.000

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.

Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists 2.000

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.

Speakers

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

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than 2 weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and two full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than two full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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