Trainings and Resources

The Opioid Use Disorder, Pregnant Women and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS): Addressing the Challenges (Part II) webinar took place on June 9, 2020.

COVID-19 has hit tribal members hard, especially those with opioid use disorders. Learn how providers and their American Indian/Alaska Native patients are adapting by offering safe treatment, prevention, and recovery services by telehealth, phone, and in person—all while respecting tribes' unique needs and cultures.

The course titled, Plans of Safe Care for Infants Exposed to Opioids, educates pediatricians about best practices in caring for, and supporting families affected by prenatal opioid exposure. Advancing the care coordination and patient- and family-centered pediatric medical home framework, the course supports pediatricians in implementing key recommendations outlined in the newly released clinical report, Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. The topics include, (1) trends and impact of opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy; (2) practical approaches for addressing social attitudes towards pregnant and parenting women with OUD; and (3) discharge planning to support long-term treatment and recovery for the mother-infant dyad during the transition to community care. 

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is announcing $55 million in funding for its Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grant program. This program reflects the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) commitment to evidence-based programs addressing opioid and stimulant misuse and use disorders in tribal communities, as well as the Biden-Harris Administration’s Unity Agenda item of combatting addiction.