Virtual meeting
Via Zoom
Description
Through a moderated panel discussion, this training will explore the perspectives of parenting persons in recovery who are parenting/caregiving. We will identify barriers and stigma encountered by parenting persons in recovery and how to mitigate these challenges to better support this population and their loved ones. Unique attention will be paid to identifying resources available to children.
Intended audience
Providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, non-clinicians, and community members.
Speakers
Tisha Goullaud, CARC
Latisha is the Director of Recovery at the Institute for Health and Recovery, where she leads statewide initiatives focused on recovery, family well-being, and peer workforce development. As a person in long-term recovery and a mother, she is passionate about creating systems that honor the strengths of families and make support more accessible, compassionate, and collaborative. Her work bridges lived expertise, leadership, and advocacy.
Katie Raftery, CARC
Katie Raftery is a Perinatal Recovery Coach at the Institute for Health and Recovery on the statewide Moms Do Care Training & Technical Assistance Team. As a mother and person in recovery, she is passionate about supporting pregnant and parenting people affected by substance use. Through her work, she helps advance compassionate care and systems that recognize the strength, dignity, and potential of families in recovery.
Joe Shay, Public Health Specialist
Joe Shay is a public health specialist with more than 10 years of experience in substance use, harm reduction, and recovery services. Joe is also in long-term, abstinence-based recovery, bringing both professional expertise and lived experience to his work. As Program Manager of Project TRUST at Boston Medical Center, he connects people who use drugs with low-barrier care, overdose prevention, and treatment resources. Joe is also a published co-author, including “Harm Reduction Strategies for People Who Use Drugs” in JAMA.
Objectives
At the end of this training, participants will have the knowledge necessary to:
- Recognize 2 special considerations for supporting parents in recovery.
- Name 2-3 supports for children of caregivers in recovery.
- Identify at least 2 examples of stigma faced by parents in recovery.
Sponsored by
Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction TTA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS)
Funding for out of state attendees is provided by the Opioid Response Network (ORN).
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI088037 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Accreditation information
Please read the Accreditation Information section of the training registration page for accreditation details and to learn about the requirements for receiving credit or a certificate of completion.
