Mandatory Responder

By emphasizing that unwarranted reports to child welfare can cause unnecessary stress and strain on families, we seek to rebuild trust in healthcare relationships and provide compassionate care for perinatal patients with SUDs. This video provides education that in Colorado not all substance use requires reporting; only when a child is directly affected and threatened by the substance use, is it necessary to make a report.

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