CONTINUING EDUCATION
Nursing
5.25 contact hours will be awarded for this
summit.
The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health
of Northern New Jersey is an approved
provider of continuing nursing education by
NJSNA, an accredited approver, by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation.
Myth Busters: The
Truth About Drugs,
Alcohol, Pregnancy and
Neonatal Abstinence
Syndrome
Provider Number P194-12/13-16.
Provider
approval is valid through December 31, 2016.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing
education activities only and does not imply
approval or endorsement of any commercial
product.
Social Work
5.0 continuing education hours have been
applied for through the Association of Social
Work Boards for general social work.
LCADC/CADC/CPAS/CPS
Application has been made to the Addiction
Professionals Certification Board of NJ for 5.0
contact hours. Recertification only.
Disclosure
The speakers and the planners have no vested
interest in the content of this continuing
education activity to disclose.
Co-Sponsors
Funding graciously provided by the NJ Department of Health
Friday
May 1, 2015
8:15 am-3:15 pm
The Sharing Network
691 Central Ave
New Providence, NJ 07974
OBJECTIVES
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8:15-8:50
Registration/Breakfast
8:50-9:00
Welcome
Recognize the environmental and societal
impacts of drug use.
9:00-10:00
Drug Trends 2015
- Michael Litterer, CHES
Detail environmental prevention strategies
used to create a perception of risk and
reduce drug availability.
10:00-10:15
Break
10:15-12:15
Perinatal Substance Use:
Women, Drugs& Pregnancy
- Mary DeJoseph, DO
Outline trends related to drug use, abuse
and availability.
Describe the origin of today’s most popular
drugs as well as specific community norms
which are known to drive drug trends in
New Jersey.
Explain the effects of drug use on a
pregnant woman.
Identify the effects of drug use by the
mother on the developing fetus, including
permanent effects.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of the
effects of alcohol on the developing fetus
including signs and symptoms of Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Describe the screening
pregnant women.
process
for
Define Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
(NAS).
Identify signs and symptoms of NAS.
Describe the assessment process for
severity of NAS.
Discuss up-to-date treatment protocols and
interventions for NAS, including medication
and supportive interventions.
12:15-1:00
Lunch
1:00-3:00
Identification of Early
Developmental Deficits
In Infants Diagnosed
with NAS
- Sharon Burke, MD
3:00-3:15
TARGET AUDIENCE
Social workers
Nurses
Addiction Treatment Providers
Addiction Professionals
Healthcare Providers
Prenatal Care Providers
REGISTRATION
Registration fee: $20.00
Registration deadline: April 14, 2015.
Non-refundable after deadline date.
Seating is limited. Register early.
Q&A/ Evaluations
SPEAKERS
Michael Litterer, BS, CHES is the Deputy
Executive Director of Prevention Links, a
prevention education agency in Union
County. He has spoken state wide on
current drug trends.
Mary DeJoseph, DO is an
instructor and program facilitator
Northeast FASD Education and
Center at Rutgers Center for
Studies.
GOAL
The purpose of this summit is to provide
the learner with current information
regarding drug trends; the impact of drug
use on pregnancy and the newborn; and
identification and treatment of Neonatal
Abstinence Syndrome, so the learner can
provide evidence based care and support
to mothers and their infants.
adjunct
with the
Training
Alcohol
Sharon Burke, MD is the director of the
Infant –Toddler Rehabilitation and the
Neonatal Withdrawal and Rehabilitation
Program
at
Children’s
Specialized
Hospital.
Registration may be accessed on-line at
http://partnershipmch.org/professionaleducation/
Note: Social workers will need to provide
their license number at registration.
This location is handicap accessible.
Please let us know if you will need ADA
accommodations when you register or call
Judy King.
For questions or concerns contact
Judy King at 201-876-8900 x228 or
jking@partnershipmch.org