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Understand more about the needs of pregnant women with SUDs. Use these resources to support development and implementation of strategies to facilitate early intervention, improve access to treatment, recovery, and support.

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Cannabis Tip Sheets Series

Tip Sheet 1: Navigating the Complexities of Cannabis Use Among Parents and Adolescents in Child Welfare Services

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2024

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) created this four-part tip sheet series for child welfare, SUD

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Policy and Practice Resources

Associations Between Maternal Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Pregnancy Outcomes

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A..., 2026

Opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy can pose serious risks for both mother and

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Cannabis Tip Sheets Series

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2024

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) created this four-part tip sheet series for child welfare, SUD

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Infants with Prenatal Substance Exposure and their Families: Five Points of Family Intervention

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2023

Enables collaborative teams to learn about the Five Points of Family Intervention

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Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women with Substance Use Disorders Series

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2023

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) published Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting

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A Collaborative Approach to the Treatment of Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorders: Practice and Policy ...

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A..., 2016

Provides information on the extent of opioid use by pregnant women as well as the

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Related Online Training, Videos, and Webinars

Common Developmental Trajectories of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Date: December 2022

Dr. Douglas Waite describes the history of our understanding of the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on neurodevelopment, traces the

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State and Local Examples

Healthy Starts: Postpartum OUD Care Transitions for Mother and Infant (Case Study)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A..., 2026

This publication highlights best practices for managing OUD during and after

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Maternal Opiate Medical Supports Plus (MOMS+) Care Coordination Model

Ohio Department of Medicaid and Ohio Mental ..., 2019

Provides an overview of the MOMS+ project, key resources used to implement the model

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The Journey Recovery Project

Presents information and guidance to pregnant and parenting women with concerns about

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