The Evolution of CAPTA:  Continuing the Conversation to Support Families Impacted by Substance Use

Self-Paced Course

Release Date: 12/05/22

Expire Date: 12/04/23

Estimated time for completion: 4 1/2 hours

This educational activity is jointly provided by AXIS Medical Education and the Connecticut Hospital Association in collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Target Audience: Physicians, nurses, social workers, quality professionals, risk managers, healthcare executives, nurse midwives, doulas, lactation specialists, labor and delivery nurses, and all healthcare professionals working with women and families impacted by trauma and addiction.

Description: Please join the Connecticut Hospital Association for a morning of interactive learning and sharing. During this half-day session, providers will have the opportunity to review their understanding of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), and family care plans. Experts from across the state will share updates on CAPTA, resources available, and how to operationalize the process in Connecticut hospitals.

 Learning Objectives:

• At the conclusion of this activity, participants can expect to:
• Discuss the SEPI-CT (Substance Exposed Pregnancy Initiative of Connecticut) initiative and the new SEPI-CT website.
• Define family care plans and describe how they are created.
• Describe the screening process for families requiring resource assistance.
• Discuss CAPTA and Family Care Plan resources available for individuals and providers.
• Describe the processes for identifying and connecting with patients needing a family care plan.
• Identify areas of success and barriers in efficiently and effectively completing family care plans with prenatal patients.

 YOUR FACULTY:

Bridget Aliaga-Briand, MPH, is the SEPI CT (Substance Exposed Pregnancy Initiative of CT) Program Manager at Wheeler, a CT initiative focused on improving the health and wellbeing of families impacted by prenatal substance exposure through multi- sector outreach and capacity building strategies. Prior to this role, Ms. Aliaga-Briand worked for Dartmouth-Hitchcock as a Continuum of Care Facilitator where she led bi-regional youth prevention strategies and broader efforts to improve systems of care for individuals impacted by substance use. Additionally, she previously facilitated bilingual programming for Latinx families at Planned Parenthood of Central and Western NY. Ms. Aliaga-Briand holds an MPH with a concentration in Health Services Administration from the State University of NY at Buffalo.

Mary Fitzgerald, LMSW, graduated with her Master’s in Social Work in 2020 from Southern CT State University. Ms. Fitzgerald is a Licensed Master of Social Work in the state of CT and has been in her role as Family Care Plan Coordinator for SEPI-CT (Substance Exposed Pregnancy Initiative of CT) for 11 months. SEPI-CT aims to strengthen capacity at the community, provider, and systems levels to improve the health and well-being of infants born substance exposed through supporting the recovery of pregnant people and their families. Previous to this position, she was the Program Director for Waterbury Youth Service’s Youth and Family Emergency Services, and provided clinical counseling services and resources to youth ages 18-24 who were homeless or unstably housed as well as their families. Ms. Fitzgerald also has experience counseling individuals who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Shelly Nolan, MS, LPC, is a Director for Women’s Services within the CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). She oversees the women’s specific continuum of care throughout the state, including services targeted for pregnant and parenting women. She partners with other state agencies, the healthcare system, and community partners to work though barriers specific to this unique demographic, while implementing new initiatives and collaborative efforts to overcome challenges. Her work includes onsite evaluation and support to ensure contract compliance, and she oversees the execution of several SAMHSA grant projects targeted at addressing the specific needs of women and families, LGBTQ+ individuals, and integration of peer support services. Ms. Nolan earned a master’s degree in Counseling and is a CT Licensed Professional Counselor.

Mary Doyle, LCSW, has been practicing in the field of social work for over 30 years. She earned a Master’s degree in social work from Columbia University School of Social Work. Ms. Doyle has served as a Perinatal Social Worker at Middlesex Hospital for the last 12 years working with prenatal and postpartum birthing persons, as well as, the social worker for the hospital’s Pregnancy and Birth Center. She previously worked as a social worker for an inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program at Orlando Health in Orlando, Florida, and as a Child Protective Investigator with the State of Florida.

Michele Harrison, MSW, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experience in hospital and community behavioral health settings. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in social work from Seton Hall University and a Master’s degree in social work from the University of Connecticut. Ms. Harrison is currently employed at UConn Health as a clinical social worker dedicated to the Women’s Center. She has extensive experience meeting the psychosocial needs of women children and families.

Kris Robles, LCSW, earned a Master’s degree from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work. He also received his Bachelor’s degree for Therapeutic Recreation from Springfield College. Mr. Robles has been working with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) since 2014, and in his current role as the clinical behavioral health manager, oversees substance use, recovery, and intimate partner violence. He previously worked as a supervising clinician and consultant with DCF, and has worked in the private sector managing evidence-based models and programs, working with youth in the juvenile justice system. Mr. Robles also previously worked as a consultant in detention centers, volunteered his time in the community for LGBTI Plus youth and adults, and is a member of the board of directors for the National Association of Social Work (NASW).

ACCREDITED CONTINUING EDUCATION

Accreditation Statement

          In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AXIS Medical Education and the Connecticut Hospital Association. AXIS Medical Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Credit Designation for Physicians

AXIS Medical Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 4.0  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Designation for Nursing

AXIS Medical Education designates this continuing nursing education activity for 4.0  contact hours.

Learners are advised that accredited status does not imply endorsement by the provider or ANCC of any

commercial products displayed in conjunction with an activity.

Social Workers

As a jointly accredited organization, AXIS Medical Education 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 under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. AXIS Medical Education maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 4.0 continuing education credits.

Healthcare Executives

ACHE Qualified Education credit must be related to healthcare management (i.e., it cannot be clinical, inspirational, or specific to the sponsoring organization). It can be earned through educational programs conducted or sponsored by any organization qualified to provide education programming in healthcare management. Programs may be sponsored by ACHE, chapters, or other qualified sources, whether the programming is face-to-face or distance offerings (webinars, online seminars, self-study courses, etc.). You will receive a certificate of completion for 4.0  hours.

AXIS Contact Information

For information about the accreditation of this program please contact AXIS at info@axismeded.org.

Requirements for credit:
• Participate in the enduring educational activity and review all activity materials.
• Complete the posttest with a score of 80 percent or higher.
• Upon reaching a score of 80 percent or higher you will be emailed instructions to sign in to an electronic CE Attestation Portal. Please engage with this portal within 30 days of activity completion.
• Upon successful completion of the portal process your statement of completion will be presented to you for printing.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

AXIS Medical Education requires faculty, instructors, authors, planners, directors, managers, reviewers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all real or apparent conflicts of interest they may have with ineligible companies. An ineligible entity is any organization whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant conflicts of interest are identified and mitigated prior to initiation of the planning phase for an activity.

AXIS has mitigated and disclosed to learners all relevant conflicts of interest disclosed by staff, planners, faculty/authors, peer reviewers, or others in control of content for this activity. Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or condone bias in any presentation but is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a presentation or activity. Disclosure information for faculty, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, and/or relevant staff is provided with this activity.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships they have with ineligible companies of any amount during the past 24 months:

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Disclaimer:

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.