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The purpose of the symposium is to educate attendees on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and effective interventions and resources for children affected by NAS, their families, and those tasked with supporting them. Together, professionals from various child and family serving agencies and organizations within Mercer County will explore Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and the available supports and services within the community to better assist children and families affected by NAS.
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 they can support children and families affected by NAS.
Additional Information
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 Audience Disclosure slides (005.5)_1.pptx | 460.15 KB |
 Symposium 2026 Agenda - Draft pdf.pdf | 2.01 MB |
The purpose of the symposium is to educate attendees on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and effective interventions and resources for children affected by NAS, their families, and those tasked with supporting them. Together, professionals from various child and family serving agencies and organizations within Mercer County will explore Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and the available supports and services within the community to better assist children and families affected by NAS.
Mercer County CYS
Dr. Tammy Corr, DO
Traci Jennings CRNP, BC-NNP
Mandy Rudy, OTR/L
Laura Mosesso
Cassandra Donat
Carly Pasinki
PA Navigate
Sue Green OTR/L
Samantha Hartle, RN, UPMC
Brandy Greulich, CRS
Nicole Wannett, Women's Re-cover CRS (Owner of Brigid House)
Chris Mackenzie, BSW, CRS
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 5.5 continuing education credits.
Physician (CME) The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 5.5 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 5.5 contact hours.
Social Work (ASWB)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Social Work Education activity is 5.5 contact 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
- 5.50 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.
- 5.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 5.50 ASWB
- 5.50 Attendance