NJAMHAA-2022 spring-conference-program book

DETAILED AGENDA Tuesday. April 05, 2022 W orkshop B The Community-Based Early Relational Health Worker Model: An Innovative Approach to Support Healthy Infant/Child Development Carolyn Flynn, MA, LAC, CD D irector , START P rogram /E arly R elational H ealth C linician T he C enter for G reat E xpectations Erica Pulliam, BA S ite M anager , START P rogram , T he C enter for G reat E xpectations C ourse D escription : Parental well-being during gestation, childbirth and the first three years of life provides the foundation for healthy child development and mental health. Typical interventions treat caregivers and infants/ young children as separate entities and fail to address the relation- ship between a parent and child as the key to children’s well-being. A dyadic, relational framework is needed, grounded in an ecological- transactional model and delivered by trusted community members. The Center for Great Expectations has developed a model of care that trains community doulas in infant and early childhood relational health interventions to serve families affected by trauma and sub- stance use. This model is adaptable to multiple settings, including residential, home visitation, and outpatient settings. We begin with an understanding of the impact of the birth experience on postpar- tummood and anxiety disorders, and the impact of perinatal mental health on the parent-child relationship. This course defines doulas as uniquely positioned to provide culturally attuned services intended to reduce parental stress and increase parental reflective functioning and responsiveness. This course is directed toward Master’s and Doctorate level social workers and counselors, clinical administrators, nurses and physicians, as well as professionals working in peer models such as peer recovery specialists and community doulas. L earning O bjectives : At the end of this session, attendees will be able to: • Describe the early relational health framework and its role in aligning infant/child development via primary caretaker relation- ships. • Define the intersection of caregivers’ early traumatic experiences, childbirth, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders on the functioning of parent-child interactions, affecting the trajectory of mental health throughout the lifetime and future generations. • Examine the components of The Center for Great Expectations’ Community Early Relational Health Worker Model and define three dyadic interventions that can be adapted to various settings to reduce disparities across multiple domains. . T arget A udience : Social workers, counselors, management C ontent L evels : Intermediate N umber and T ype of C redits : 1 CE – General Social Work Practice or 1 NAADAC credit or 1 APA credit W orkshop C Technology and SUD Recovery: Building a New Social Network Caitlyn Larson, BSN, RN, MBA V ice P resident of C linical P erformance , C hess H ealth Hans Morefield CEO, CHESS H ealth C ourse D escription : America has hit a grimmilestone in the long-standing drug crisis, with more drug overdose deaths over a one-year period than ever before. Given the scope of the current crisis, it is more important than ever that we collaborate to close gaps in access to coverage, referrals, treatment, and recovery support to combat the disturbing trends in substance use disorder (SUD). During the presentation, we’ll discuss: • Leveraging technology to meet patients where they are and connect them with a close-knit community of peers to support recovery from SUD • Considerations for special populations – such as women and children and justice-referred populations • The necessity of integrated care between healthcare providers and community programs for overall improved outcomes • The role that Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) play in treat- ment and recovery success The presentation will benefit addiction counselors, social workers, and any others involved in the management of patients with SUD. L earning O bjectives : At the end of this session, attendees will be able to: • Analyze results from studies that show improvement among patients who use app-based technology during their recovery journeys. • Identify patient populations with unaddressed needs that would benefit from evidence-based and innovative technology like the Connections app. • Define possible funding sources for technological/clinical innova- tion. T arget A udience : Social workers, addiction counselors, mental health/behavioral health professionals C ontent L evels : Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced N umber and T ype of C redits : 1 CE – General Social Work Practice or 1 NAADAC credit or 1 APA credit Sponsored by: 15