Cincinnati Children’s project Echo programs
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) occurs when infants are prenatally exposed to substances, including opioids, during pregnancy, resulting in medical and long-term developmental complications. Supporting Children of the OPioid Epidemic (SCOPE) ECHO provides an efficient way for participants to learn and practice, by offering support and guidance from interdisciplinary experts in the fields of early intervention, psychology, occupational therapy, medicine, nursing, speech-language pathology, etc. SCOPE ECHO also includes the voice of caregivers with lived experiences caring for young children who have experienced prenatal substance exposure and/or trauma exposure. The goal is to improve professionals’ comfort when working with young children and their caregivers at home, in childcare centers/preschools, and community settings. SCOPE ECHO target audience includes many professional groups including, but not limited to, early interventionists, childcare professionals, home visitors, peer support specialists, pediatricians, allied health professionals, and any others who work with children birth to five years.
Session Topics
Overview of the Opioid Crisis and Social Determinants of Health in America and Self-Reflective Practices
Toxic Neurodevelopment and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Addiction and Treatment
Difficult Conversations and Linking to Referrals
Trauma-informed Practices for Young Children and Families
Trauma, Substance Exposure and Language Development
Trauma, Substance Exposure and Sensory Difficulties
Models of Care/Systems-Level Issues
Date/Time
The following sessions will begin again in the summer/fall of 2021 and will run every other Friday from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM (EDT) from June 11 – October 15.
Featured Faculty
Steph Weber, PsyD
Dr Weber is an assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr Weber is a clinical psychologist and the Training Director of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program and University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. She provides treatment to children with developmental concerns and behavior disorders in addition to teaching graduate trainees from a variety of disciplines.
Andrea Witwer, PhD
Dr Witwer is an associate professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Ohio State University, the Director of Training and Community Outreach at the OSU Nisonger Center and the Associate Director of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program. She is the lead psychologist in the Nisonger diagnostic clinics and conducts research and training related to screening and surveillance of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) an the co-occurrence of mental health concerns in those with IDD.
Kathy Wedig, MD
Dr Wedig is an associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Wedig is a neonatologist who treats patients in neonatal intensive care and provides follow-up care for outpatients at high risk. She provides care at Cincinnati Children's, and she is the Medical Director of High-Risk Follow-up Clinic at Good Samaritan Hospital and Mercy Hospital Fairfield Nurseries.
Accreditation
Our team can offer certificates of participation upon request. Additionally, each session is available for 1.5 hours of Step Up to Quality credit through the Ohio Resource and Referral Association (OCCRRA). Credits through the Department of Developmental Disabilities will also be provided at the end of the series for participants who require credit of this type.
For More Information or to Register
Please use the following link to register for the SCOPE ECHO Waitlist: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/xilF5fK/2021scoperegistration
Visit our website to learn more: https://www.ucucedd.org/project-scope/
Contact Information
If you need further information or have questions or concerns please contact
Dr. Steph Weber at stephanie.weber@cchmc.org
513-803-3630
Jessy Thomas at jessy.thomas@osumc.edu
1-614-688-3214