India Brown
August 21, 2026
Richard Kruszynski
MSSA, LISW-S, LICDC-CS
This certificate is awarded to
Continuing Education Certificate
CEBP Director
Treatment of Women with Substance Use Disorders: Addressing Opioid Use Disorders during the Perinatal Period
For successful completion of this
Continuing Education offering on
Programs approved by the Center for Evidence-Based Practices are accepted for continuing education by the Ohio CSWMFTB. 1.0 CPE(s) have been awarded to Social Workers and Counselors as approved by the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services per RCST042505.

The Center for Evidence-Based Practiced has been approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board as a provider of Continuing Education Units and has awarded 1.0 CEU(s) per 50-50548. This program is approved for the following content area/s: C6 - 1.0 hour(s)
Deana Leber-George
M.Ed., LPCC-S
Manager of Consultation and Training
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India Brown

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Credential Verification

Issue date: August 21, 2026

ID: 1829c9b9-8192-4962-8a97-11f30df4e418

Issued by

The Center for Evidence-Based Practices

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The Center for Evidence Based Practices offers technical assistance in the form of skills training, clinical and administrative consultation and program evaluation for multiple practice models.

Type

Training

Format

Online

Duration

1 hours

Price

Free

Description

The perinatal period is a critical and often high-risk window for women experiencing substance use disorders (SUD), particularly opioid use disorder (OUD). Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are well-established, evidence-based interventions that significantly reduce opioid use, prevent overdose, and support long-term recovery; however, many women in the perinatal period who could benefit from MOUD do not receive it. Participants will examine the physical health, behavioral health and social dimensions of treatment. Emphasis is placed on dispelling myths, reducing stigma, and strengthening interdisciplinary support for MOUD as a foundational component of care that improves both maternal and fetal outcomes. Behavioral Health providers who encounter perinatal clients in community mental health, primary care, hospital, correctional, and social service settings will strengthen their cross-disciplinary competencies and increase familiarity with MOUD prescribing pathways and referral networks. Participants will be better prepared to deliver compassionate, coordinated, and culturally responsive care that supports maternal recovery, infant well-being, and long-term family stability.