The Training

Registration will open April 10, 2025

This evidence-based, trauma-informed training helps child welfare staff recognize the signs and symptoms of prenatal substance exposure and trains them on techniques that work best with kids exposed prenatally to alcohol and drugs. Each 2-hour interactive session is held on Zoom. We are able to offer this free training through the support of the Dogwood Health Trust.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Recognize the prevalence of prenatal substance exposure, including among children in the child welfare system.
  2. Recognize the impacts of prenatal substance exposure on placement stability.
  3. Identify primary, secondary, and tertiary symptoms of prenatal substance exposure.
  4. Locate resources for supporting prenatally exposed children and their families.
  5. Identify strategies to support common symptoms in children from infancy to young adulthood.
  6. Identify steps and resources for supporting families in transitioning a prenatally exposed teen into adulthood.


Training Dates:
All Sessions begin at 1 pm Eastern Time Zone. 

Session 1 Session 2
Monday, May 11, 2026
1 pm - 3 pm Eastern Time Zone		 Wednesday, May 13, 2026
1 pm - 3 pm Eastern Time Zone

Seating is limited.

The training is presented in two sessions. Participants will need to be able to attend both sessions.

  • Each session is 2-hours and presented on Zoom.
  • Participants receive access to a resource library and a certificate of completion (4.0 hours).
  • Participants should be prepared to be on-screen and participate in all discussions during the Zoom training. 
  • Participants are registering for two sessions and should confirm they are available for all sessions before registering. We do not offer any make-up days for this training. The training will not be recorded.
  • All participants need to have access to Zoom to view the video and participate in discussions. A call-in option will not be available.