Healthy Start Coalition 5th Annual Regional Summit

When: This full-day event is Tuesday, October 17, 2023 from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm at The Carlisle Inn and Conference Center – 3727 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL 34232

Objectives: To understand what we as a community are doing for the pregnant patient with a substance use problem and why; to identify at least 3 supportive programs for the pregnant or delivered patient with a substance use disorder; and to understand the importance of asking our patients “can you share your story” and listening.

Audience: Mental health facilities, community health centers, behavior health centers, care coordinators, social workers, mental health workers, MAT clinic employees, nurses, mid-wives and others engaged in maternal health care.

Need: In order to best care for our pregnant patients with a substance use disorder, we need to know what services are available and how best to use them for our patients and ourselves. We need to know what we are doing now.