December 2, 9am-12pm CST on Zoom

Registration: $20

FREE Ethics CEUs available (3 hours)

Presenter’s bio: Margaret Lloyd Sieger, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in the Department of Population Health. Dr. Lloyd Sieger’s research focuses on practice and policy addressing parental substance use and child welfare, with particular attention to families with infants and young children. Her current research, funded by NIDA and NIJ, examines policies on substance use in pregnancy, family treatment court effectiveness, and best practice standards implementation. She has published over 50 articles and chapters in peer-reviewed literature on these topics. She earned her doctorate at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, masters at Avila University, and bachelors at the University of Arizona.

Workshop description: this 3-hour interactive workshop explores evidence-based practices and ethical challenges in caring for pregnant patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). Participants will review current guidelines for medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during pregnancy, trauma-informed care, and strategies to reduce stigma and improve maternal–infant outcomes. Through case discussions and applied ethics exercises, attendees will examine real-world dilemmas—such as balancing maternal autonomy with fetal well-being, navigating mandated reporting, and coordinating care across medical and social service systems. The session equips providers with practical tools to deliver compassionate, effective, and ethically grounded care for pregnant and parenting patients affected by OUD.