THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON YOUNG CHILDREN:An online training module for Early Childhood Care and Education Professional
Project Description:
An Online Training Module for Childcare Professionals
The focus of training is on the impact of the opiate crisis on young children. Early childhood educators/care providers with any level of experience are recommended to participate in the training. The training includes pre-and post-training questions to assess learner knowledge. The training is an interactive, online module and will include information on the following topics: 1. The current status of the opiate epidemic, 2.Basic brain development related to the biology of addiction, 3. Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and other developmental outcomes of prenatal exposures, 4. Trauma-informed care, including strategies to work with children in the classroom and 5. Information on practices to implement when concerns arise with a childs development. Interviews with experts, foster parents, and early childcare providers are included to provide testimony of effective approaches for use with this population of children. Information is presented in the context of a case scenario.
Keyword(s):
Opioid, trauma, children
Core Function(s):
Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Other - Cultural Diversity
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State, Regional
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
