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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Drugs, Pregnancy, and Parenting: What the Experts in Medicine, Social Work and the Law Have to Say
New York University School of Law
40 Washington Square South

Intervention to protect children when their parents are substance users is an important area of child welfare. Nevertheless, the research and scientific knowledge about the subject does not always match with what those working in child welfare have at their fingertips, and the research on this matter is constantly developing. Come hear leading experts in the medical, legal and social work fields discuss evidence-based information about the effects of prenatal exposure to drugs, drug treatment that works for families, the relationship between drug use and parenting, as well as discussion of the role of scientific experts and the legal and ethical principles involved in these cases.

* Co-sponsors include: National Advocates for Pregnant Women, NYU School of Law, and the Silver School of Social Work at NYU. This program represents a collaborative effort and a consultative process with legal services offices, child welfare organizations, grassroots parents groups and child advocacy groups.
* CLE and CEU credits for lawyers and social workers will be available.
* Breakfast, Lunch, and Snacks provided!!

Contact: Allison Guttu, aguttu@advocatesforpregnantwomen.org.

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