Drugs, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and the Child Series
Over one million children in this country per year are delivered to women who have used alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or illicit drugs during pregnancy. This webinar series will explore the biological and environmental factors for mothers, children and families that impact the ultimate development of children affected by prenatal substance exposure and provide an overview of family- and school-based intervention strategies that can promote long-term growth and development of this high-risk population of children.
Is Prevention an Ethical Obligation?
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Webinar
The perfect storm of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the recent legalization of marijuana for recreational use is creating a new generation of children that will challenge Connecticut’s schools, agencies, and organizations. It is almost guaranteed that current circumstances will translate into increasing behavioral and learning difficulties in the classroom and in the home. However, it is within our capabilities to prevent these problems and enhance children’s long-term developmental trajectory through community-based and holistic strategies. This webinar will present four basic principles of ethical prevention and explore the role of local and state leadership in supporting a comprehensive prevention and early intervention system of care that will promote child and family well-being.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
This course is provided by Connecticut Hospital Association.
For more information please contact CHA Education Services on Phone # 203-294-7263 or by email address educationservices@chime.org.
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