Understanding Substance Use, Harm Reduction, and Overdose Prevention Strategies

Presenters:

Marilyn Kacica, MD, MPH, Executive Director, New York State Perinatal Quality Collaborative; and Medical Director, Division of Family Health, New York State Department of Health
Jessica Sorbello, LCSW, Project Director, Community Overdose Prevention Education (Project COPE), New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports
Katie Seaward, MSW, Addictions Program Specialist, New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports

At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:

Identify the rates of opioid overdose deaths among females of reproductive age and rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) among infants, both nationally and in New York State (NYS).
Discuss the science of substance use and the principles of harm reduction in all client interactions.
Recognize the negative impact of stigma and positive use of anti-stigmatizing language.
Identify how to recognize an opioid overdose, use of naloxone and how to obtain naloxone through the NYS Naloxone Co-Payment Assistance Program.

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Program Evaluation

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Learning Outcome
As a result of this educational activity, I have increased and enhanced my knowledge and competence on: *
“opioid use disorder (OUD) and the basics of overdose prevention and naloxone use in vulnerable, underserved populations such as pregnant and parenting persons.”

Objectives/Learner's achievement of each objective
As a result of this educational activity, I am able to:

Identify the rates of opioid overdose deaths among females of reproductive age and rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) among infants, both nationally and in New York State (NYS). *

Discuss the science of substance use and the principles of harm reduction in all client interactions. *

Recognize the negative impact of stigma and positive use of anti-stigmatizing language. *

Identify how to recognize an opioid overdose, use of naloxone and how to obtain naloxone through the NYS Naloxone Co-Payment Assistance Program. *

Presenters

Presenter 1
Marilyn Kacica, MD, MPH, Executive Director, New York State Perinatal Quality Collaborative; and Medical Director, Division of Family Health, New York State Department of Health

Is knowledgeable in content area *

Content is consistent with objectives *

Teaching strategies were appropriate for topic *

Teaching by this presenter was effective *

Presenter 2
Jessica Sorbello, LCSW, Project Director, Community Overdose Prevention Education (Project COPE), New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports

Is knowledgeable in content area *

Content is consistent with objectives *

Teaching strategies were appropriate for topic *

Teaching by this presenter was effective *

Presenter 3
Katie Seaward, MSW, Addictions Program Specialist, New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports

Is knowledgeable in content area *

Content is consistent with objectives *

Teaching strategies were appropriate for topic *

Teaching by this presenter was effective *

Conflict of Interest

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Outcomes of Education

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