5th Annual Perinatal Substance Exposure Summit

Please join us for the 5th Annual Perinatal Substance Exposure Summit. This two half-day, virtual Summit will take place on the mornings of Friday, October 29th and Friday, November 5th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. This year we are expanding, giving you the opportunity to hear from both national and state leaders who work with families affected by substance use disorder. You can expect to continue to receive this education in an interdisciplinary, comprehensive approach to engage your whole team. Each day of the Summit will feature a keynote program. The first keynote will be led by Dr. Matthew Grossman and will focus on Eat, Sleep, Console - the recommended assessment and treatment model of care for newborns affected by maternal opioid use. This topic is a priority area as our state perinatal quality collaborative is rolling out the Eat, Sleep, Console method across North Carolina hospitals. The second keynote will be led by Donna F. Murray, DMSc., MS, PA-C, presenting on Using Social Determinants of Mental Health to Change the Narrative around Perinatal SUD. This presentation will be followed by a panel discussion of people with lived experiences. The panel will discuss the multiple inequities faced by patients in the perinatal substance use disorder space. This panel will focus on populations that have been historically left behind in perinatal substance use disorder care, including but not limited to persons of color, those who are judicially involved, and those who are affected by social services. In addition to these powerful topics, we will highlight trending issues including stimulant use disorders and their impact on pregnant and parenting people, as well a review of biological drug testing that you won’t want to miss! We continue to share the most up-to-date and clinically relevant information you need to know on how to deliver care to pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and families affected by substance use disorders across disciplines. MAHEC engages in evaluation activities to better understand the impact of our programs. By registering for this course, you agree that we may use your personal information in evaluative research regarding this program. Any reports published will be de-identified and reported in aggregate format. MAHEC assumes permission to use audio, video and still images from this program for promotional and educational purposes. Please speak with a staff member if you have any concerns. By registering for this workshop, you are granting permission for your contact information to be shared with the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts and Dogwood Health Trust. 

Provided by

UNC Health Sciences at MAHEC
Project CARA of Western North Carolina

With Support from

Dogwood Health Trust
Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts
Oak Foundation

This program is supported by funds from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts and the Dogwood Health Trust.

In Collaboration with

UNC School of Medicine