Breaking Barriers to Maternal Treatment for OUD: Strategies for Engagement and Retention

Sunday, April 27, 2025

10:15 AM – 11:30 AM

Presenter(s)

Jessica L. Young, MD, MPH

Associate Professor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Kim Lovell, MPH, MBA

Program Director, Firefly
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Rachel N. King, CPRS

Lead Recovery Coach
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Samuel Hinkes, MD, MPH

Resident Physician
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee

Overdose is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States and keeping pregnant and postpartum people with Opioid Use Disorder engaged in care is critical to reversing this grim statistic. This interactive workshop will highlight interventions designed to eliminate the barriers that threaten treatment retention. Healthcare team members including a peer recovery specialist will share their experiences and develop actionable goals with the session participants.

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:

Upon completion, participants will be able to describe at least three barriers for pregnant people with opioid use disorder to engage and stay in treatment.
Upon completion, participants will be able to develop a SMART goal around patient engagement or retention for their own practice.
Upon completion, participants will be able to educate others on the role of the peer recovery specialist in patient retention.

Disclosure(s):

Jessica L. Young, MD, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose

Kim Lovell, MPH, MBA: No financial relationships to disclose

Rachel N. King, CPRS: No financial relationships to disclose

Samuel Hinkes, MD, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose