Adjunct faculty City University of NY New York, New York
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants will:
Identify elements of the SAMHSA Clinical Guidance for Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants.
Compare and contrast the recommendations of the SAMHSA Clinical Guidance for "Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants" with the experiences and recommendations of women in MAT reported in the "Missing Voices" research.
Demonstrate benefits of these recommended practices and support advocacy efforts of women in MAT to share their experiences and recommendations with professionals to implement the change aligned with the SAMHSA recommendations.
Presentation Summary: Researcher Hedi Levine reports upon caregiving experiences described in interviews with four women with opioid use disorder who were in medicated assisted treatment when they gave birth. Their recommendations align with SAMHSA's (2018). With some meaningful exceptions, the women's experiences demonstrate the lag between those recommendations and current practice. Clinical professionals Lolita Silva-Vazquez and Yvette Scott from Lower Eastside Service Center/Pregnant Women and Infants Program describe the continuum of care, as as well as opportunities and benefits of collaboration as women transition from pregnancy to parenting. Presenters will actively elicit participants' knowledge to contribute to awareness and self-advocacy.
