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Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women with Substance Use Disorders Series

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) published Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants in 2018. The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) developed companion materials that offer information and strategies to support pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders (SUDs) in the child welfare system. The materials discuss how to work with child welfare to provide coordinated family-centered care that improves treatment and recovery outcomes for families.

Working with Child Protective Services to Support Pregnant and Parenting Women, Their Infants, and Families Affected by Substanc...

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National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2023

Provides information about child welfare systems and how health care providers can... (Read More)

NCSACW Resources for Professionals Working with Pregnant and Parenting Women Affected by Substance Use Disorders and Involved wi...

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National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2023

A compendium of NCSACW resources—including information on Plans of Safe Care... (Read More)

Preparing for Your Baby: Information for Pregnant and Parenting Women with Substance Use Disorders

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National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2023

This document includes information and resources on common SUD treatment questions... (Read More)