Supporting the Mother-Infant Dyad: Integrated Care for Pregnant and Parenting Women with Substance Use Disorders This interactive workshop will explore the ethical and practice arguments for improving access to comprehensive care for pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorders. The rationale for integrated perinatal treatment models combining medication assisted treatment and maternity care will be explored, and the evolution of one innovative program will be described. Policy opportunities to improve access to integrated care will also be explored. Presented by Daisy Goodman, CNM, DNP, MPH & Steven Chapman, MD Strategies for Attracting, Recruiting and Retaining Providers in Today's Competitive Environment This presentation reviews factors that impact the ability of organizations to attract, recruit and retain behavioral health and substance use treatment providers as well as information and discussion of best practices to maximize recruitment and retention efforts. Participants of this workshop will understand the national, regional and local environment and its impact on recruitment and retention in NH, the importance of staff retention and exposure to best practice tools, and best practices used in attracting and recruiting providers as well as increase knowledge of recruitment tactics that can be applied to enhance current workforce development strategies. Presented by Stephanie Pagliuca & Mandi Gingras Effective Case Management in a School Setting SAU 7 has developed a program of case management services within their schools. Presenters will share about the work they do in case management in school settings, sharing details around policies, paperwork, referrals, billing and barriers. Presenters will describe what has worked in SAU 7 as an example of effective case management in schools. Presented by Jennifer Noyes, MA and Amy Caron S-BI-RT in NH: Looking Back – Looking Forward This workshop will highlight strategies and available resources for sustainability of gains, and possible spread of, S∙BI∙RT practice in NH. A review of the NH Youth S∙BI∙RT Initiative will be highlighted including strategies and available resources for sustainability of gains, and possible spread of, S∙BI∙RT practice in NH. The onset of alcohol or drug use between ages 12 and 22 is a predictor of later misuse or dependence. Screening-Brief Intervention-Referral to Treatment (S∙BI∙RT) enables providers to screen for high risk use, reinforce healthy behaviors, provide guidance, and refer to treatment those who need it. This workshop will examine the implementation of the New Hampshire Youth S∙BI∙RT Initiative that was implemented across 24 primary care practice sites over the past three years. Lessons learned from this Initiative will be shared; strategies and resources available for implementation and sustainability of S∙BI∙RT processes will be highlighted. Presented by Lea Ayers LaFave, PhD., & Martha Bradley, MS Supporting Clients Who Use Drugs in Setting and Achieving Personal Goals Health care providers have opportunities to engage and support clients who use drugs in setting and attaining health related goals. This session will first focus on provider acceptance of ‘where a person is at’ as a precursor to supporting client driven goal setting. Practices based in harm reduction are currently applied throughout health care, but negative judgement and low expectations often impede health care providers from effectively engaging these principals when caring for people who use drugs. Personal narratives and cases shared within this session will highlight exemplars of engaged approaches as well as opportunities for improvement. Evidence related to harm reduction approaches and goal setting will be discussed. Harm reduction best practices and current local and national resources will be provided. Participants will consider how goal attainment can be supported with syringe service programs, overdose prevention and treatment, comfort medications, medication assisted therapy, and referrals across health care and community services including peer recovery supports. Participants will learn to train others in overdose prevention and treatment including naloxone administration. This session will engage attendees in collaborative learning, conversation, and case discussion to identify opportunities to engage clients in setting goals. Presented by Kerry Nolte, PhD., Dean LeMire and Jason Lucey, MSN
Speak Up: Stigma & Language A highlight what stigma is, how it's perceived, and the importance that we know the technical definition as well as the definition it plays in our own lives. There will be hands on participate, and sharing of scenarios in your personal and professional life where stigma can come into play. Language will also be discussed at length, what language to use, how to advocate for better language in your professional setting, and more. At the end of the course, attendees will gain both skills and knowledge on what stigma is and how to change the way we talk and act about it in the substance use and mental health field. Presented by Devin Oot & Aly McKnight