Target audience: This workshop is intended for all practitioners involved in the care of mothers and newborns in the community.

Agenda: Google Classroom (independent online modules) + afternoon MS Teams session.

Event description:

This workshop provides a solid foundation for evidence-based, person-centred, trauma-informed, and culturally safe care for pregnant and postnatal people who use substances as well as best practices related to the care of their newborns.

Format:

This workshop will be offered in a blended learning format and consists of 3 parts:

1. Participants are encouraged to complete a FREE online learning module Perinatal Substance Use available through the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine Continuing Professional Development at least 2 days prior to the workshop.
2. Online modules (using Google Classroom) to be completed independently prior to the Workshop. Estimated time 3-4 hours. The completion of the online modules will help to ensure that participants are prepared for the afternoon Teams session where information is integrated into interactive discussions and activities.
3. Participation in an interactive Teams videoconference session during the afternoon of the Workshop. Estimated time 3-4 hours.

All online modules must be completed prior to the afternoon Teams session.

Objectives:

• Identify prevalence rates of the most common licit and illicit substances used during pregnancy.
• Summarize key risk factors associated with substance use during pregnancy and potential implications for maternal and fetal/neonatal well-being.
• Discuss the issue of stigma surrounding addictions and explore how it serves as a significant barrier to accessing appropriate services both pre- and postnatally.
• Review evidence-based strategies to support substance-involved families across the perinatal continuum.
• Increase knowledge of community resources.
• Review recommendations for substance-involved parents who are breastfeeding.
• Discuss evidence-based care of the newborn at-risk for or diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).
• Identify best practices in planning for safe transitions.

Further information on how to access online modules (Google Classroom) and the Teams videoconference link will be shared prior to the Workshop.

Charlotte Maloney: [email protected] Tel. 613-618-0893

Participants must have a Gmail account to register and access Google Classroom to complete the online modules before the Workshop.

To create an account now, please CLICK HERE.

Prior to starting the various workshop components, please ensure that you have:

• a strong internet/Wi-Fi connection
• a working web camera, and functioning audio. Please check this prior to the workshop.
  • Note: You will be asked to keep your video on, and there will be times where you will be called upon to participate verbally in the session.
• An appropriate space for participating in the session:
  • Quiet, well-lit area
  • comfortable space
  • notebook and pen
  • anything else you might need or use in a class setting

You may either download the Teams application on your computer (we do not recommend joining the workshop using phone video), OR you can join directly from a browser. 

If you are joining from your place of work, please discuss any technical requirements with your IT/IS department, well in advance of the workshop.

Cancellation less than 2 weeks prior to the workshop will be subject to a $50 administration fee.