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ForwardNeonatal Abstinence Syndrome Symposium Mercer County - May 19, 2023
The assembled hospital, treatment centers, social workers, and other organization attendees will learn more about NAS and what the effective interventions and resources are for children affected by NAS and how to support their families.
Agendas are attached on main page for the two different programs
Target Audience
Nurse
Physician
Social Worker
Learning Objectives
Define and understand Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and who is affected by it.
Identify and be educated on effective and available interventions.
Demonstrate ways to support children and families affected by NAS.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Audience Disclosure slides (005)_0.pptx | 460.14 KB |
 NAS Program Brochure - Shiloh Room 2023.pdf | 338.8 KB |
| NAS Program Brochure - South Armory Room 2023.pdf | 375.82 KB |
The assembled hospital, treatment centers, social workers, and other organization attendees will learn more about NAS and what the effective interventions and resources are for children affected by NAS and how to support their families.
Agendas are attached on main page for the two different programs
Cassie Douglas, Mercer County CYS
Mae Reale, PA Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Lisa Herrmann Bradley, MS Gaudenzia, Inc
Evette Horton, Ph.D., NCC, LPCS, RPT-S UNC Horizons
Tracy Auell, M.S. Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission
Amber Rayoni, Personal Testimony
Brittany Breese, LSW Mercer County CYS
Brittany Brazel, LSW Mercer County CYS
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and The Jewish Healthcare Foundation. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 4.75 continuing education credits.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.75 contact hours.
Social Work (ASWB)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Social Work Education activity is 4.75 conact hours.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 4.75 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 4.75 ASWB
- 4.75 Attendance