7th Annual Rhode Island Substance-Exposed Newborns Conference

This year’s conference brings together clinical, research, and community content experts to share statewide resources, evidence-based and emerging best practices, and policy information to support an environment of bias-free care for pregnant people and families affected by prenatal substance exposure.

Rhode Island continues to experience an increase in the occurrence of polysubstance use, and behavioral health conditions. Annually, at least 5% of the approximately 10,000 babies born in Rhode Island experience prenatal substance exposure. Newborns, babies, and children who experience prenatal substance exposure may experience short- and long-term biopsychosocial effects that can be mitigated and prevented by early, intentional, and coordinated interventions and supports such as screening and referral, Family Visiting, Medic*tion-assisted treatment, mental health counseling, and certified peer recovery support.

The conference will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m.

The 2024 SEN Conference will be a hybrid event. Registrants may choose to attend in person. Live streaming is also available. All speakers will be in person.

Please contact Margo Katz ([email protected]), RIDOH, Chief, Substance Exposed Newborns Program, if you have any questions.

Host or Publisher Rhode Island Department of Health and NEATTC