Models of Care for Pregnant Individuals with Substance Use Disorders-View Presentation

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The presentation, led by Caridad Ponce-Martinez, focuses on models of care for pregnant women with substance use disorders and features contributions from healthcare professionals specializing in psychiatry, addiction, perinatal psychiatry, and reproductive behavioral health. The session aims to discuss the impact of pregnancy on substance use disorder (SUD) trajectories, challenges and opportunities in treating SUDs during pregnancy, and how technology can help improve care. The presentation outlines the prevalence of substance use in pregnancy, highlighting that many pregnant women remain untreated, leading to negative outcomes.<br /><br />The healthcare professionals provide an overview of substance usage, including tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, and opioids, during pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of pharmacotherapy and behavioral interventions. Models like Project ECHO and collaborative care are introduced as effective for supporting reproductive health clinicians in managing opioid use disorders in pregnancy.<br /><br />Additionally, technology-based interventions, such as the "Listening to Women" program, are discussed for improving screening and treatment access in obstetrics clinics. Nancy Byatt introduces the Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program model, which helps build capacity among obstetric providers through training, consultations, and resource referrals to improve access to mental health and SUD treatment.<br /><br />The presentation concludes that while significant progress has been made, further integration across healthcare systems, policy enhancements, and community-level interventions are critical. There are calls to action to maintain ongoing support and innovation in treatment models, striving to bridge the gap between clinical effectiveness and broader reach to ensure comprehensive care for pregnant women with SUDs.

Keywords

Caridad Ponce-Martinez

pregnant women

substance use disorders

perinatal psychiatry

reproductive behavioral health

SUD trajectories

technology in healthcare

Project ECHO

collaborative care

opioid use disorders

Listening to Women

Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program

healthcare integration