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This conference is an educational opportunity for clinicians, service providers, prevention specialists, community members, parents, and others to discuss the impact of prenatal substance exposure, how to prevent it, and ways to support families.The presenters for the day will provide a host of information related to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and Breastfeeding implications. This vital information will be shared while also providing messages of hope that help is available for families and recovery is possible.

Upon successful completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

• Discuss Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and the impact on the family.
• Describe information about initiatives in Maine and work moving forward to improve outcomes for infants, children and families.
• Discuss the benefits and challenges of Breastfeeding the substance exposed infant.
• Identify the benefits of providing integrated care of pregnant women with opioid use disorders.Identify medical and mental health co-morbidities in pregnant women with opioid use disorders.
• Discuss the complex social issues and barriers to treatment in this vulnerable patient population.