TTAC's Annual Conference brought together two essential but often disconnected fields: perinatal and infant mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Integrating these areas is critical to effectively supporting families during and after pregnancy. 

Substance use disorders can disrupt a parent's capacity to offer attuned, responsive care—an essential task in the perinatal period. Yet this period also represents a time of heightened motivation and possibility for change, offering a unique opportunity to support recovery and nurture the parent-infant relationship. 

Designed for perinatal and SUD practitioners, as well as infant and early childhood mental health clinicians, the conference featured national experts who explored: 

• Types of SUDs and their impact on perinatal care 
• Research on the intersection of trauma, parenting, and substance use 
• Policies and practices that effectively support families during pregnancy and postpartum

A multidisciplinary panel answered participants’ questions and shared practical tools to help practitioners strengthen care for families. 

The conference offered 6.5 Continuing Education contact hours for the following license types: LCSWs, LMSWs, LMHCs, LMFTs, and LPs. 

Note: Recordings of the keynote presentations and the multidisciplinary panel will be made available and shared as soon as possible.