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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

Jun 15, 2026 1:00 AM – Jun 15, 2028 1:00 AM

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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, trauma-informed care.

Topics will include epidemiology, screening, and treatment for SUDs, including medications, behavioral health interventions, and the role of addressing social determinants of health to optimize care. Consideration will also be given to the stigma faced by patients, barriers to care, decreasing risks in the clinical setting, engagement with social services, and criminal legal involvement.

The target audience is the interdisciplinary team with a focus on inpatient and outpatient nurses, social workers, counselors, and medical providers.

This training introduces key topics that affect patients with perinatal substance use disorders (PSUDs), including review of epidemiology and biology of SUDs, screening and treatment of PSUDs, maternal/fetal risks of PSUDs and treatments.

We also articulate best practices in caring for the birthing parent and neonate affected by PSUDs, including patient education and delivery expectations; barriers to care including stigma and SUD myths; and education and interdisciplinary information sharing for the PSUDs team.

Approximate time to complete the course: 3.5 hours
Learner content includes: video and corresponding course handouts
Participants have until August 14, 2028 to complete this course and access course materials.


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Audience

The target audience is the interdisciplinary team with a focus on inpatient and outpatient Nurses, Social Workers, Counselors, and Medical Providers.

Objectives

check Review epidemiology and biology of substance use disorders (SUD)
check Demonstrate understanding of the chronic disease model as it relates to SUD
check Identify components of an ideal PSUDs treatment team, including healthcare professionals and other community/recovery supports
check Examine myths and biases that affect access to evidence-based care for perinatal substance use disorder (PSUD)
check Discuss maternal and fetal risks of common substances, treatment options, perinatal monitoring, and expectations for delivery

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Free, but must register to attend

FREE

Available Credits

CEU .400

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.40 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 3.500

MAHEC designates this online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 3.50 Contact Hours.

Nursing Contact Hours 3.500

3.50 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2499

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 3.500

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 3.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 3.500

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 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists 3.500

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 3.50 hours Category A.

Speakers

Olivia A. Caron, PharmD, BCACP, CPP
Matthew (Mateo) Eckstat, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Jennifer Grayer, NNP-BC, RN, MSN
Caitlin Hettich, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Christian Kaufman, AGPCNP, WHNP

Sessions

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

6/15 1:00 AM – 1:00 AM

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 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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