Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in pregnant and parenting individuals creates an additional risk for opioid-related death. Pregnant individuals diagnosed with OUD at the time of delivery were found to be 4.6 times more likely to die during hospitalization. Prevention and early intervention are crucial to ensuring comprehensive care that improves outcomes for pregnant individuals and … Read More
Project ECHO is straight-forward, specific and applicable. At every live session we explore active patient challenges from multiple perspectives. We each hold a piece of the puzzle and everyone is welcome to share experiences. You’ll meet practitioners from across the state through a simple video interface and become part of a collegial community. You’ll have … Read More
Optimizing Community Health and Safety as Remedy for the Overdose Crisis
Co-hosted with New Jersey’s MAT Centers of Excellence, the medications for addiction treatment (MAT) lunch hours are hour-long virtual meetings to hear from experts and discuss the latest in clinical and non-clinical issues affecting the MAT patient population. Providers, OBAT navigators, peers, advocates, and other stakeholders working in New Jersey’s substance use disorder field are … Read More
Join us for our April Community Conversation, which explores the broader context of substance use and young parents in Salem County. With a focus on families, this virtual conversation aims to unpack Salem County’s maternal and family health outcomes and substance use among young parents while promoting strength-based protective factors. Featuring a panel with expertise in rural substance … Read More