WEEKLY UPDATE: 05/28/26
The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) and the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) are hosting a multipart education series, PROUD: Strengthening Care for Parents in Recovery. Parents Recovering from Opioid and Other Use Disorders (PROUD) is a SAMHSA-funded program of DMHAS.
Session topics will feature perspectives on infrastructure that supports a responsive system of care and provides resources to aid in the recovery process. All scheduled sessions are listed below. Additional event and speaker details for each session will be available soon.
- What We Miss When We Don’t Listen: Patient Story, Cultural Humility, and Trauma-Informed Reproductive Care on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — on-site at CHA, 110 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT
Click here to register - Seen, Safe, and Supported: LGBTQIA+ Affirming SUD Care on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. — Virtual Webinar
Click here to register - Reducing Bias in Perinatal SUD Care on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. — Virtual Webinar
Click here to register - Correlation of SUD, Domestic Violence, Intimate-Partner Violence, and Sexual Abuse on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. — Virtual Webinar
Click here to register - Connecting Care: Navigating Connecticut Resources for Parents in Recovery on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. — Virtual Webinar
Click here to register - Clinical Pathways for Treating Newborns With Opioid Withdrawal (NOWs) on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. — Virtual Webinar
Click here to register - Postpartum Warning Signs: Understanding Relapse Risk and Strengthening Care for Postpartum Women in Recovery – Part One on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. — Virtual Webinar
Click here to register - Postpartum Warning Signs: Understanding Relapse Risk and Strengthening Care for Postpartum Women in Recovery – Part Two on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. — Virtual Webinar
Click here to register - Know Your Role: An Overview of CAPTA and Family Care Plans for Hospital Providers on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. — on-site at CHA, 110 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT
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To register for any session in the series, visit the PROUD Trainings webpage at . Continuing Education (CE) credits are pending approval. CE status, presenter bios, and session details will be updated on each of the registration pages.
These sessions are designed for physicians, nurses, social workers, quality professionals, risk managers, healthcare executives, doulas, and all healthcare professionals working with patients impacted by substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health conditions.
Click here to visit the PROUD Trainings webpage.
Click here to view all sessions in the PROUD: Strengthening Care for Parents in Recovery series.
View and download the series flyer here.
June 9 In-Person Workshop: What We Miss When We Don’t Listen: Patient Story, Cultural Humility, and Trauma-Informed Reproductive Care
The “What We Miss When We Don’t Listen: Patient Story, Cultural Humility, and Trauma-Informed Reproductive Care” session on Tuesday, June 9, kicks off the 2026 PROUD summer series.
Through a trauma-informed and culturally responsive framework, the session will highlight how bias — particularly related to substance use, mental health, and reproductive decision-making — can unintentionally shape care delivery. Attendees will examine real-world scenarios and identify how language, workflow, and system design can either reinforce or reduce harm.
Using facilitated discussion and small-group collaboration, participants will translate patient narratives into actionable strategies to strengthen compassionate, respectful, and coordinated care. Emphasis will be placed on practical, feasible shifts that support dignity, trust, and safety for all patients, including those navigating substance use and recovery.
