MAHEC #76602 Open

9th Annual Perinatal Substance Exposure Summit

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9th Annual Perinatal Substance Exposure Summit

Location

Live Webinar
Webex
Quiet Location with Reliable Internet Connectivity

Dates & Times

Feb 6, 2026 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Contact

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Project CARA, a perinatal substance use disorder clinic at Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), is excited to invite you to the 9th Annual Perinatal Substance Exposure Summit. This live summit will take place virtually on Friday, February 6, 2026. Participants have the option to register for the full day, the morning session, or afternoon session.

This year's group of speakers reflects a commitment to the goals of the summit:

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

The summit elevates innovative programs that address the changing landscapes in supporting pregnant people affected by substance use. Our keynote speakers Kimá Joy Taylor, MD, MPH, FAAP from Doing Right by Birth and Anka Consulting, and Samantha Bradley, NCCPSS from Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness will focus on addressing the perinatal systems of care and the healthcare policies that impact people with living or lived experience. Other topics include introductory and advanced courses on PSUDs, data from the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, mobile methadone units, and Hepatitis C treatment in the perinatal period.

Join us to continue learning evidence-based practices on how to care for people with perinatal substance use disorders.

Update: We are excited to announce a change in our afternoon keynote speaker. Samantha Bradley, NCCPSS, Western Regional Director of Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness, will be presenting on "Healing Rooted in Cherokee Culture and Tradition."


With Support From

vitalstrategies

CFWNC

AND

Governor's Institute



This program was designed to satisfy, in full, the North Carolina Medical Board's CME requirement for controlled substance prescribers. Per NCAC rules: As of July 1, 2017 all physicians (other than residents), physician assistants, nurse practitioners, podiatrists, and dentists who prescribe controlled substances must satisfy the controlled-substance prescribing CE requirements as set forth by their licensing boards; requirements vary by discipline and board.

Audience

Emer. Med. Tech./Paramedic, Phy., Phy. Assis., Med. Assis., Care Coor., Counselor, Marriage & Family Ther., MH Tech./Aide, Peer Support Spec., Sub. Abuse Coun., Psychologist, School Coun., Social Worker, Qualified Prof., Case Man., Com. Health Worker, Dev. Dis. Prof./Spec., Rehabilitation Counselor, RN, NP, LPN, Cer. Nurse Midwife, Cer. Nursing Assistant, Health Educator, Occu. Health & Safety Spec., Law Enforcement, behavioral health prof., Lactation Consultants, DHHS Social Workers.

Objectives

check Identify a vision for moving forward to improve outcomes for all community members
check Analyze the intersection of overdose and maternal mortality, understanding how stigma, systemic gaps, and policy barriers contribute to preventable deaths
check Summarize key findings on the epidemiology, natural history, and outcomes of perinatal HCV
check List new evidence-based services available to child welfare involved families
check Apply lessons from the Statewide NC PSUDs Network Hub, examples to plan improvements in perinatal susbtance exposure education, collaboration across residential, medical, and OTP services, and development of regional referral pathways in your setting
check Describe potential barriers, treatment modalities and/or evidence-based practices that a patient may experience when seeking care
check Summarize functional feeding strategies for in-office use when working with infants
check Recognize the significance of addressing co-occurring mental health conditions alongside substance use disorder in pregnant individuals
check Explain services available with mobile opioid treatment programs

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration - Half Day

$40.00

Registration Fee - Half Day

$45.00

Early Registration Fee - Full Day

$65.00

Registration Fee - Full Day

$70.00

Speakers

Mary B. Berger, MSC, CCC/SLP
Samantha C. Bradley, NCCPSS
Olivia A. Caron, PharmD, BCACP, CPP
Tammy J. Cody, MSW, LCSW
Jennifer Grayer, NP
Caitlin Hettich, MFA, MSW, LCSWA, LCAS
Jennifer Jennings, MS, LCMHC, NCC
Elisabeth A. Johnson, PhD,FNP-BC,CARN-AP,LCAS
Skip M. Johnstone, Jr., MD, JD, MBA, FACOG
Katherine A. Krist, NNP, RN, MSN
Vanessa Loukas, MSN, FNP-C, CARN-AP
Heather M. McAllister, MSW, LCSW, LCASA
Melinda Ramage, MSN, FNP-BC, CARN-AP
Nicole F. Ross, LCAS, CCS, NCCPSS
Dave H. Ryan, MD, FASAM, FACOG
Carolyn Stephenson, OT/L, CNT
Kima Taylor, MD, MPH, FAAP

Additional Resources

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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 two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five 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 five 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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