Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex will hold the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Symposium on Friday, October 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Participants will gain a better understanding of how identification, compassionate, trauma-informed care, and coordinated community supports can improve outcomes for infants affected by neonatal abstinence syndrome and their families.
This session is designed for healthcare providers, social service professionals, and community partners seeking a shared baseline understanding of NAS and best practices.
Breakfast and lunch are included. There is no cost to attend, but there is limited capacity, so registration is required.
A new statewide coalition supporting children’s mental health in schools, communities, and care systems – to which Trying Together recently signed on as a partner organization – will host community listening sessions this fall.
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Strong Minds, Bright Futures will host the sessions throughout the fall, including two in the region. The events will focus on solutions-focused conversations between families, youth, educators, health providers, and community leaders on the topic of strengthening children’s mental health in the state.
The free, family-friendly events will be held on:
- Monday, Sept. 29: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kovalchick Complex, 711 Pratt Drive in Indiana
- Tuesday, Sept. 30: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Jewish Healthcare Foundation, 625 Liberty Avenue, #2500, in Pittsburgh
For more information on the events, call 267-361-7945, email info@strongmindspa.org, or visit the Strong Minds, Bright Futures website.
