3. People who inject drugs; 4. All others.” Providers must maintain a capacity management system that prioritizes services for pregnant women and women with dependent children, including women who are attempting to regain custody of their children; In the event there is insufficient capacity to admit a pregnant woman, Providers must make an alternate referral. If there is no alternate, Providers must make interim services available within 48 hours and must retain clients while they are receiving interim services. Interim services are services that are provided until an individual is admitted to a substance abuse treatment program. Interim services are intended to reduce the adverse health effects of such abuse, promote the health of the individual, and reduce the risk of transmission of disease. At a minimum, interim services include: Counseling and education about HIV and tuberculosis (TB), consisting of the risks of needle-sharing, the risks of transmission to sexual partners and infants, and steps that can be taken to ensure that HIV and TB transmission does not occur; Referral for HIV or TB treatment services if necessary; Counseling on the effects of alcohol and drug use on the fetus; and Referral for prenatal care. EXPANSION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES The 2012 Florida Legislature created the Statewide Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse and Newborns to address the problem of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). NAS refers to a drug withdrawal syndrome in newborns following birth. The Task Force provided several recommendations, which in part resulted in a new appropriation of funds for substance abuse services targeting this population. TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS The February 2013 Statewide Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse and Newborns report includes strategies to reduce the problem of prescription drug addiction among pregnant women. The Task Force recommended enhancing the capacity of the behavioral health system to ensure pregnant women and mothers have immediate access to the appropriate level of care through a continuum of services. Specifically, the report recommends: Expanded residential treatment capacity; Expanded intensive outpatient treatment capacity; and Case management services to assist women leaving treatment. The report concluded successful treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) improves when an opioid abusing woman receives medical care early in her pregnancy and concluded substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant women should include: Coordinated physical and behavioral health care; Collaboration with child welfare and community services (including courts and schools); Gender specific evidence-based practices; and A whole family approach (including outreach to fathers and relatives to get them involved in treatment services).
3. People who inject drugs; 4. All others.” Providers must maintain a capacity management system that prioritizes services for pregnant women and women with dependent children, including women who are attempting to regain custody of their children; In the event there is insufficient capacity to admit a pregnant woman, Providers must make an alternate referral. If there is no alternate, Providers must make interim services available within 48 hours and must retain clients while they are receiving interim services. Interim services are services that are provided until an individual is admitted to a substance abuse treatment program. Interim services are intended to reduce the adverse health effects of such abuse, promote the health of the individual, and reduce the risk of transmission of disease. At a minimum, interim services include: Counseling and education about HIV and tuberculosis (TB), consisting of the risks of needle-sharing, the risks of transmission to sexual partners and infants, and steps that can be taken to ensure that HIV and TB transmission does not occur; Referral for HIV or TB treatment services if necessary; Counseling on the effects of alcohol and drug use on the fetus; and Referral for prenatal care. EXPANSION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES The 2012 Florida Legislature created the Statewide Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse and Newborns to address the problem of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). NAS refers to a drug withdrawal syndrome in newborns following birth. The Task Force provided several recommendations, which in part resulted in a new appropriation of funds for substance abuse services targeting this population. TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS The February 2013 Statewide Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse and Newborns report includes strategies to reduce the problem of prescription drug addiction among pregnant women. The Task Force recommended enhancing the capacity of the behavioral health system to ensure pregnant women and mothers have immediate access to the appropriate level of care through a continuum of services. Specifically, the report recommends: Expanded residential treatment capacity; Expanded intensive outpatient treatment capacity; and Case management services to assist women leaving treatment. The report concluded successful treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) improves when an opioid abusing woman receives medical care early in her pregnancy and concluded substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant women should include: Coordinated physical and behavioral health care; Collaboration with child welfare and community services (including courts and schools); Gender specific evidence-based practices; and A whole family approach (including outreach to fathers and relatives to get them involved in treatment services).
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