This interactive, case-based pre-conference course prepares clinicians to provide comprehensive, evidence-informed care for women with substance use disorders (SUD). Building on participant feedback from previous trainings, the updated curriculum focuses on key areas of need identified by learners. Through expert-led sessions, patient voice reflections, facilitated discussions, and practical implementation guidance, participants will explore best practices for treating women across the lifespan.
The course emphasizes trauma-responsive, person-centered care and offers concrete strategies that can be implemented across diverse clinical settings. Learners will leave with practical tools, increased confidence, and clearer pathways for applying evidence-based approaches to improve care for women with SUD.
Learning Objectives:
Learners will be able to:
Apply trauma-responsive, person-centered principles to clinical interactions with women with SUD across the lifespan.
Integrate current evidence and substance-specific considerations to optimize care for pregnant and breastfeeding individuals with SUD.
Develop effective, evidence-informed approaches to identifying and managing co-occurring psychiatric conditions commonly experienced by women with SUD.
Implement developmentally appropriate, trauma-responsive strategies to engage adolescents with SUD and support safe, effective treatment planning.
Adapt assessment and treatment strategies to address the unique physiological, psychological, and social needs of older women with SUD.
Analyze key policy factors influencing SUD care for women and outline actionable steps for advocacy and systems-level improvement.
Disclosure(s):
Katrina Mark, MD, FACOG, FASAM: No financial relationships to disclose
