Substance Use Disorder
This course is for physicians, nurses, social workers, and others caring for the mother/infant dyad affected by substance use disorder.
Course Objectives
- Describe substance use disorder as a disease and its effects on the brain.
- Understand the importance of stigma and bias training for those caring for women with SUD.
- Gain a greater understanding of ESC in assessing and caring for the infant affected by SUD.
- Describe the role rooming-in, breastfeeding, and non-pharmacologic interventions play as first-line treatment for NAS/NOWS.
2024 Course Schedule
Date | Time |
April 16 | 8 AM - 10 AM |
June 20 | 8 AM - 10 AM |
September 24 | 8 AM - 10 AM |
How to Register
This course has no charge. To register or ask questions, email SSMPerinatalOutreach@ssmhealth.com or call 314-577-5317.
Continuing Education Credit
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, SSM Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing Education (ACE) program. Organization, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credits.
SSM Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits.
SSM Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 ANCC contact hours.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, SSM Health is jointly accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the health care team. As a Jointly Accredited Organization, SSM Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing Education (ACE) program. Organization, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credits.
