Learn what to expect when parenting an infant who has been impacted by substance exposure.
The speakers for this workshop are Amy Sommer, LICSW, and Danya Handelsman, LICSW, who work with substance-exposed newborns and their families as part of JF&CS Project NESST® (Newborns Exposed to Substances: Support and Therapy). The speakers are masters’-level clinicians with post-masters training in Infant-Parent Mental Health.
Topics they will cover in the workshop include:
- What to expect when parenting an infant who has been impacted by substance exposure, including unique developmental, sleep and feeding needs
- How adoptive parents can best support an infant who has been impacted by substance exposure, including calming and soothing strategies
- Specific strategies and supports for adoptive families
- Opportunities to seek individual consultation and support from NESST staff