Toxtime: Identifying & Helping Newborns Affected by Alcohol & Other Drug Misuse

In preparation of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month in September, join Guida Brown of Guided by Guida at USDTL’s next ToxTime on “Identifying & Helping Newborns Affected by Alcohol & Other Drug Misuse.” Alcohol and other drug misuse during pregnancy impacts neonates in ways we aren’t addressing. Negative birth outcomes for baby and mother, learning disabilities, and negative lifetime outcomes are some problems that can be mitigated with more accurate information at birth and referrals for care.

Having earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Marquette University and a master’s degree in Management from Cardinal Stritch University, Guida Brown made the nonprofit sector in Kenosha County her career. She was the Executive Director of the Hope Council on Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse, Inc., for over 13 years, resigning that position in June 2022. Prior to her tenure at the Hope Council, she worked as the Director of Human Resources and Training at AM Community Credit Union and Executive Director at Women and Children’s Horizons. She is the Principal for Guided By Guida, as well as a Substance Abuse Counselor, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder trainer, and Intoxicated Driver Program Assessor certified by the State of Wisconsin. She also serves as an adjunct member of the faculty at Concordia University, UW-Parkside, and Gateway Technical College.

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0:00 Introduction
2:30 A recap of FAS
3:40 The Effect of Alcohol on Fetal Development
4:45 Early Diagnosis and Treatment
7:39 Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Effects
13:03 Cannabis Use
15:22 Using EtG in Umbilical Cord Tissue for Prenatal Exposure
19:06 Worst States for Birth Outcomes
20:37 Screening Newborns for Alcohol Exposure
22:40 Early Intervention
24:50 CAPTA
28:33 Get Involved!
30:33 References & Closing