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Maternal Dependence: Origins of the Cycle of Addiction

In-Person
1 CE Hour
Clinical

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Description

This presentation will explore how the early experiences of women relate to their predisposition to the cycle of addiction and how likely they are to develop substance use dependence because of their experiences and genetics. We will also explore the possible consequences (risks) of substance dependence on the expectant mother and an unborn child. We will discuss harm reduction techniques including early intervention, screening, education and recommendations for contraceptives as it relates to women in substance use treatment.

Target Audience
  • Counselors
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Psychologists
Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge on risk, intervention, and treatment options for women.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the screening process for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and discuss two or more ways ACEs can impact women as it relates to substance abuse.

  • Identify two maternal and fetal risks associated with substance use disorders.

  • Describe two or more treatment options available during pregnancy for women with substance use disorders.

Introductory
Clinical
Counselors

TPN.health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7267. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. TPN.health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Course meets the qualifications for hours of continuing education credit for LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LPCCs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0220.

Addiction Counselors

This course has been approved by TPN.health, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #198061, TPN.health is responsible for all aspects of the programming. Counselor Skill Group: Legal, Ethical and Professional Development.

Social Workers

TPN.health, #1766, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/31/2022 – 03/31/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credit.

Course meets the qualifications for hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LCSWs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0654.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists

Course meets the qualifications for hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0097.

Psychologists

TPN.health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

CE Policy
TPN.health and this educator have no conflicts of interest and have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents.
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Kristin McKamey, MSN, FNP-BC

Kristin has over 20 years experience in various fields of healthcare in nursing, including cardiology/cardiovascular surgery care, critical care step down, hospice/end of life and palliative care, and primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, and transgender care. She has been providing addiction treatment for almost 3 years and is excited to be continuing her career as a specialist in addiction medicine and behavioral health. Kristin is passionate about providing empathetic care to what she feels is a marginalized and stigmatized population, to be able to ease the physical and emotional discomfort associated with beginning and maintaining a journey in addiction recovery for those who feel they have nowhere else to turn for help.

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