Mommy holding her babys feet

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Symposium 2021

           

Texas recognizes June as Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Awareness Month HB No. 405

State Representative Ina Minjarez Welcome Message

Join us throughout the month of June for presentations from experts in NAS

Virtual presentations will be provided instead of an in person symposium, for the continued safety from COVID-19

In recognition NAS Awareness Month, Texas Health and Human Services hopes to:

  • Increase awareness about NAS to pregnant women about the dangers of using opioids during pregnancy
  • Increase education and reduce stigma in seeking help for pregnant women using opioids that they should not discontinue opioid use due to the risk of maternal relapse, overdose, withdrawals and fetal d​istress
  • Provide community resources to pregnant women in Texas.
Governor Abbott Letter of Support
2020 NAS Presentations with Free CE
2019 NAS Symposium Digital Brochure

CE provided for Nurses, Physicians, Psychologists, Social Workers, LCDC, LPC & Peer Support Providers

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing is approved by the Texas State Board of Socials Workers Examiners to provide Social Worker CE.

Centralized Training Infrastructure for Evidence Based Practices is an approved provider by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

The UT Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Learning Outcome: At least 80% of participants will identify at least one area in which the awareness event increased their knowledge regarding treating infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and screening for, preventing, and managing opioid use, opioid misuse, and opioid use disorder in and by mothers.