Alcohol Use and Pregnancy: The Importance of Screening and Brief Intervention during Pregnancy

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST

Missed chances, lasting impact: Learn how closing the gap in prenatal alcohol screening can transform care for mothers and babies—practical tools, powerful outcomes.

DESCRIPTION:
Despite recommendations for universal alcohol screening, a recent CDC study found that approximately 20% of pregnant patients were not screened for alcohol use at their last visit to a primary health care provider, and only 16% who were screened were advised by a health care provider to quit drinking or reduce their alcohol use. This gap between screening and brief intervention indicates missed opportunities to reduce alcohol use during pregnancy. This webinar will present the need for prenatal alcohol exposure screening and brief intervention, and offer guidance on practical implementation. Learn how prenatal alcohol exposure impacts your practice, and how you can improve the quality of care and outcomes for mothers and infants in your care.

PRESENTER:
Kentra Gludt, MPH, Director of National Programs at Proof Alliance
Kendra Gludt is the Director of National Programs at Proof Alliance and has a master’s degree in public health. She oversees the development and implementation of programs that expand FASD screening, build diagnostic capacity, and provide professional education. In her many years of working on FASD, she has helped create practice change within various systems and healthcare settings. Kendra is also Co-PI of the SAFEST Choice National Learning Collaborative, an HRSA-funded virtual education program for healthcare professionals that aims to reduce prenatal alcohol exposure and improve outcomes for children with FASD.

Cost:  FREE
1 CE ($8) for Florida LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, and CMSW through CE Broker.

This training is for health care professionals, nurses, public health, health educators, social workers, community health workers, doulas, and anyone who provides prenatal care.