Substance Use During Pregnancy and Family Care Plans

The Substance Use During Pregnancy and Family Care Plans Knowledge Lab will highlight state policy and legislative activities related to the Model Substance Use During Pregnancy and Family Care Plans Act.

Background Discussion

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Learn more from experts about establishing protocols to treat and protect pregnant individuals with a substance use disorder. We encourage you to view this prior to the live session.

Live Discussion

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Join us for a live discussion later this year. You will have the chance to hear more from our experts and ask questions.

Supporting Materials

The Model Substance Use During Pregnancy and Family Care Plans Act (1) provides certain protections to pregnant or postpartum individuals with a substance use disorder so that such individuals are not penalized for receiving medical treatment, including medication(s) to treat the substance use disorder and (2) establishes that an infant born affected by parental substance use disorder or showing signs of withdrawal is not, by itself, grounds for submitting a report of child abuse or neglect. Click here, to read the full text of the Model Substance Use During Pregnancy and Family Care Plans Act.

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