PROUD is an educational series, funded through a grant from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), to educate those in the caring professions on support strategies that help families succeed.
Maternal Health
Parents Recovering From Opioid and Other Use Disorders (PROUD)
Parents Recording from Opioid and Other Use Disorders (PROUD) is an educational series administered by CHA and funded through a grant from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to educate those in the caring professions on support strategies that help families succeed. These virtual education series include live sessions, with access to recorded sessions, designed to meet the needs of professionals working with individuals and families impacted by substance use and mental health conditions.
CHA partners with hospitals, healthcare providers, and community agencies across Connecticut to raise awareness about substance exposure during pregnancy and the postpartum period to improve the health and well-being of Connecticut parents and caregivers and infants born substance-exposed.
Statewide Strategy To Improve Maternal Health
CHA has adopted a four-part strategy to guide its maternal health advocacy, informed by comprehensive federal and state-level reports on maternal health.
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CHA Statewide Strategy To Improve Maternal Health
Mark Schaefer, PhD
Vice President, System Innovation and Financing