Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnant and Postpartum People: The Treatment and Policy Landscape (On-Demand)-Recording

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Video Summary

The video was a webinar titled "Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnant and Postpartum People," hosted by the Providers Clinical Support System in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. The webinar was moderated by Coyle Shropshire, the Project Coordinator of Practice Improvement at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. The presenters included Dr. Maria Manriquez, an OB-GYN specialist in Phoenix, Arizona, Tara Sundom, a board-certified neonatal nurse practitioner and founder of Hushabye Nursery, and Tawny Carson, a peer support specialist at Hushabye Nursery. The webinar discussed the current landscape of opioid use disorder in pregnant and postpartum individuals, the neurobiology of opioid use disorder, legal challenges related to substance use during pregnancy, recent policy changes in treatment, and the importance of protective factors in supporting families and individuals in recovery. Tawny shared her personal journey of overcoming addiction and becoming a peer support specialist at Hushabye Nursery. The webinar emphasized the importance of a collaborative and comprehensive approach to supporting pregnant and postpartum individuals with opioid use disorder, providing access to medication-assisted treatment, counseling, social support, and community resources.

Keywords

Opioid Use Disorder

Pregnant and Postpartum People

Providers Clinical Support System

National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Coyle Shropshire

Dr. Maria Manriquez

Tara Sundom

Tawny Carson

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Peer Support Specialist