493: Substance Use During Pregnancy, Partnering with the Youth Justice System

Sowmya Kuruganti, Analyst with ASTHO's Family and Child Health Team, discusses disturbing numbers surrounding overdose-related deaths among pregnant and postpartum people; Shelby McCulley, Director of the Bureau of Youth Services at the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, says treating youth health as public health could help reduce the number of youth arrested and incarcerated; an ASTHO brief dives into the fact that hypertension disorders in pregnancy are the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S.; and as another hurricane approaches, ASTHO has a web page with resources. ASTHO Blog Article: States Aim to Improve Outcomes for People Experiencing Substance Use During Pregnancy ASTHO Brief: Utilizing Doula Care to Support Substance Use Disorder in the Postpartum Period ASTHO Blog Article: Wisconsin at Intersection of Public Health and Youth Justice ASTHO Brief: Addressing Hypertension in Pregnancy to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality ASTHO Webpage: Natural Disasters