5th Annual Rhode Island Substance-Exposed Newborns Conference

801 Greenwich Avenue,Warwick RI 02886

13 December, 2022

Description

This year’s conference will bring together clinical, research, and community content experts to raise awareness of evidence- and emerging-best practices and policy information as well as statewide resources to support pregnant and postpartum people and their babies and families affected by prenatal substance exposure. Rhode Island continues to experience an increase in the occurrence of polysubstance use, overdose, and behavioral health conditions. Annually, at least 5% of the approximately 10,000 babies born in Rhode Island experience prenatal substance exposure. Newborns, babies, and children who experience prenatal substance exposure may experience short- and long-term biopsychosocial effects that can be mitigated and prevented by early, intentional, and coordinated interventions and supports such as screening and referral, Family Visiting, medication assisted treatment, mental health counseling, and certified peer recovery support. The conference will start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. The 2022 SEN Conference will be a hybrid event. Registrants may choose to attend in-person. Live-streaming is also available. All speakers will be in person. Please contact Margo Katz ([email protected]), RIDOH, Substance Exposed Newborns Program Manager, if you have any questions.