Evidence-Based Approaches to Lactation in Substance Use Disorders

This webinar was recorded on May 6, 2026, and is available until no later than May 5, 2028

Speaker: Mollie Nisen, MD, FASAM, Board-certified Family and Addiction medicine physician

This recorded program will explore evidence-informed approaches toward supporting lactation in the context of substance use disorders and recovery. Participants will gain practical tools - rooted in harm reduction, evidence-based medicine and trauma-informed care to design and implement hospital protocols, effectively counsel patients and promote realistic and patient-centered decision-making for parents affected by substance use disorders (SUDs).

**Registrants must watch the ENTIRE webinar and complete the post-test and evaluation in order to receive a certificate of completion.**

Target Audience: Nurses, physicians, doulas, community health workers, and other perinatal healthcare professionals.

Learning Outcome: At the conclusion of the program, participants will self‑report increased knowledge of evidence‑informed, harm‑reduction, and trauma‑informed approaches to supporting lactation among parents affected by SUDs.

Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: This program has been awarded 1.0 contact hours.

This program is jointly provided by The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey and the FXB Center, Rutgers School of Nursing. The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-4/26-29.

Approval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity.

Successful Completion: This recording will be available until May 5, 2028. To receive contact hours for participating in the recorded continuing education program, the registrant must log in, view the entire activity, and complete and submit a post-test and evaluation. A certificate of completion will be available from Teachable once all requirements have been met.

Disclosures: The planners and speaker do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity.

Commercial Support: There is no commercial support for this activity.