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Posted 12/12/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
Given the epidemic of increased maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S., there is growing sentiment on how to mitigate preventable causes, including that of addressing substance use disorder (SUD). This webinar provided information on the complications of SUD in pregnancy, along with methods for effective intervention and management for clinicians and collaborators.
Posted 8/25/2023 (updated 3/26/2024)
The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) provided interactive graphic reports on the trends in overdose deaths using the latest data. The interactive infographic shows the effects combined drugs, such as fentanyl and xylazine, have on overdoses.
Posted 8/11/2023 (updated 3/26/2024)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has new resources available when supporting pregnant and parenting people with substance use disorders. Each resource supplements the SAMHSA Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants publication.
Posted 7/26/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
Tough as a Mother is a public awareness campaign, launched in Colorado in May 2020, working to decrease stigma around maternal SUD, educate providers, and connect pregnant and parenting mothers to treatment and recovery supports in their communities. In this session, we learned how one rural region leveraged this existing public awareness campaign, and get inspired on how to do something similar in your community.
Posted 5/17/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
Illuminate Colorado, an RCORP Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) grantee, and partners presented on their Tough as a Mother campaign. Tough as a Mother is a statewide campaign launched in May 2020 and has been working to decrease the stigma around maternal substance use disorder. The Illuminate Colorado Team provided an overview of their campaign and how others can access the shared resources, followed by time for Q&A.
Posted 7/27/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
This presentation will focus on the relationship between trauma and substance use as it relates to treatment for women, as well as a discussion of impactful trauma-informed and gender-responsive interventions. The evidence-based interventions will be based on Seeking Safety and Finding Your Best Self models, both of which are present-focused and easily implemented in any treatment setting.
Posted 7/20/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
Researchers looked at survey responses from women of reproductive age across eight rural U.S. regions to determine the association between contraceptive use and SUD treatment, healthcare utilization, and substance use.
Posted 7/6/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
Investment in rural maternal care is a featured priority of the new all-of-government approach to high rates of maternal mortality across the United States. The plan announced last week stresses more staff and capabilities for rural obstetrics and increased funding of the HRSA/FORHP-supported Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program. A 2019 study from the Rural Health Research Gateway found a greater number of potentially life-threatening complications with childbirth in rural areas.
Posted 6/7/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
Cohort-Specific Sessions/Activities and Day 2 Wrap-Up
Posted 6/7/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
We began with a critical examination of the history of family separation in the US to lay the groundwork for a discussion of both provider and patient trust and mistrust. The stigma and discrimination that pregnant, postpartum, and parenting people with substance use disorder was explored. We concluded with concrete suggestions to improve provider wellness, child development, and community cohesion.