WEBINAR: Pregnancy & Substance Use: Understanding the Medicine

Description

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) continues to be an important public health issue affecting individuals, including those who are pregnant. For prosecutors and allied professionals, understanding the medical science behind SUD, its effects on fetal and newborn health, and the public health policies at play is essential to sound legal decision-making.

Join us on October 27, 2026, at 3:00 pm (ET) for a one-hour webinar featuring a presentation on:

• The science and treatment of SUD
• An overview of laws and policies directing newborn positive drug test results to law enforcement
• Issues and disparities surrounding testing and referrals
• A public health approach recently legislated in Illinois

Presenters

• Dr. Dominika Seidman, Associate Professor, Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco
• Mary Joly Stein, JD, Chief, Child Protection Division, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
• Danielle Gomez, JD, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the Cook County Public Guardian
• Elise Melrose, JD, Senior Attorney for Legislative Affairs, Office of the Cook County Public Guardian
• Jill Castellano, Data Journalist, The Marshall Project

🎓 CLE / Credit Information

1.0 Hour MCLE

This activity has been approved for 1.0 hour of General California MCLE credit on a presumptive basis. Certificates of completion will also be provided for attendees seeking continuing education or self-study/self-reporting credit in other jurisdictions, subject to applicable requirements.

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This self-reporting resource is provided for informational purposes only. Attendees are responsible for verifying MCLE credit eligibility and reporting requirements with their respective state bar.

Questions? Contact us at contact@apainc.org