Plans of Safe Care: Supporting Pregnant Patients Living with Substance Use Disorders-6.14.24 Slide Set 1

6.14.24 Slide Set 1 - Shawnett Mills, LCPC (SSA)

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Shawnett Mills, a licensed counselor at Social Services Administration in Maryland, presented a Plan of Safe Care for Substance Exposed Newborns (SENs), emphasizing policies under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) and the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 2016. The federal mandate requires state programs to address infants affected by substance abuse, establish a plan of safe care, and involve child protective services. <br /><br />SSA's policy focuses on family-centered approaches, comprehensive assessments, and different responses for SENs and Child Protective Services (CPS). The SEN assessment covers parental substance use disorder (SUD) needs, household needs, parenting skills, mother-baby bonding, and baby's needs. The Maryland report shows cases of SENs affected by various substances, with corresponding foster care placements.<br /><br />The SSA emphasizes a collaborative effort involving child welfare, substance use treatment providers, courts, and community agencies to enhance outcomes for children and families affected by parental substance use. The Plan of Safe Care is designed to support the well-being of SENs and their caregivers continuously. Health care providers, community health providers, and SUD/OUD treatment providers play significant roles in this process.<br /><br />The document provides contact information for Shawnett Mills and relevant websites for more information on SENs and the Plan of Safe Care. Overall, the focus is on coordinating services across different systems to meet the specific needs of SENs and parents impacted by substance use effectively.

Keywords

Shawnett Mills

Licensed counselor

Social Services Administration

Maryland

Plan of Safe Care

Substance Exposed Newborns

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act 2016

Parental substance use disorder

Collaborative effort