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Join Part 2 of our three-part webinar series focused on the effects of opioids on exposed infants. Explore how Head Start and Early Head Start programs are uniquely qualified to support children and families impacted by opioid and other substance use disorders. Discover how to talk about substance use disorders with staff and families. Find out how to connect families to community services. Review information on perinatal opioid use, including the most effective treatments for opioid addiction, especially for infants exposed to opioids.

Topics for the webinar include:

• Perinatal opioid use and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)/Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS)
• Effective treatments for opioid use disorder
• Facts about medication-assisted treatment
• Improving outcomes for children and their families impacted by opioid and other substance use disorders
• Strategies to support resilience and recovery in families impacted by substance use disorder

Presenter:

Dr. Munish Gupta, MD, MMSc

Target Audience: 

Head Start and Early Head Start leaders and staff