3rd Annual Orange County Family Wellness Initiative Summit (November 5, 2025)
Session I: “Perinatal Substance Use Screening and Identification” featuring Dr. Jenna Nakagawa, MD, MPH
Session II: “Slowing the Runaway Train: Bias and Mandated Reporting” featuring Dr. Heather Briscoe, MD
Session III: “Addiction Treatment During Pregnancy: Compassionate, Evidence-Based Care” featuring Dr. Mario San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM
Family Wellness Plan/Plan of Safe Care Resources for Providers
Orange County’s Family Support Task Force’s Substance Use During Pregnancy August 2024 Webinar Series
Session I: “The Lenses of Addiction” featuring Dr. Mario San Bartolome
Session II: “The Effects of Stigma on Service Access and Engagement” featuring Ms. Stephanie Jeffcoat and Dr. Heather Briscoe
Session III: “Resources for Healthcare Providers” featuring Ms. April Thornton and Jewel Loff
Implementing Plans of Safe Care – Videos by Experts in the Field:
This four-part series on implementing Plans of Safe Care and Family Care Plans is from the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW), with support from the Vermont Oxford Network (VON). These videos examine how healthcare providers play a role in improving outcomes for infants, parents, and families affected by prenatal substance exposure.
- Introduction to the Learning Series
- Module 1: Understanding CARA Amendments to CAPTA for Infants Affected by Prenatal Substance Exposure
- Module 2: Determining Who Needs a Plan of Safe Care
- Module 3: Collaborative Approaches to Implementing Plans of Safe Care
- Module 4: Developing the Plan of Safe Care with Families
Plenary Sessions from the 2022-2023 National Center for Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) Policy Academy:
- Screening, Assessing, and Treating Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorders: Dr. Mishka Terplan discusses his research and clinical work with pregnant women facing substance use disorders (SUDs). The session explores screening for SUDs during pregnancy, engaging women in treatment, and providing patient- and family-centered postpartum care.
- Newborns Exposed to Substances: Understanding Their Needs and Supporting Their Caregivers: Dr. Stephen Patrick shares information about meeting the needs of infants with prenatal substance exposure and what health care for these children should include. He also discusses Firefly, a program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to reduce the toll the opioid crisis takes on pregnant/postpartum women and their infants.
- Common Developmental Trajectories of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Dr. Douglas White describes the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on neurodevelopment, traces the brain-based developmental and behavioral manifestations of prenatal alcohol-related brain injury across childhood and adolescence, and highlights similarities and differences between other neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Autism and ADHD.
The Orange County Family Support Task Force is a county-wide cross-systems partnership working together to improve outcomes for infants and families affected by perinatal substance use. For more information, see our Family Wellness Initiative Brief and Timeline. To join our collaborative, register HERE to be included on our meeting distribution list, sign up for workgroups, and have access to our Family Wellness Plan Implementation Resources SharePoint.
Family Wellness Plan Template and Community Brochure
- Orange County Family Wellness Plan (FWP) Template (created by the OC Family Support Task Force): English | Spanish
- Fillable pdf form version: English | Spanish
- Providers: See the FWP Provider Companion Guide for an overview of the template, sample scripts and prompts to introduce the FWP and guide discussions
- Substance Use and Pregnancy Brochure (created by the OC Family Support Task Force):
- English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- Print ready version: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
For more information:
- Building Family Wellness Plans in the Medical Setting (download | print ready)
- What is a Family Wellness Plan (FWP)?
- Who could benefit from a FWP?
- Who develops and adds to the FWP?
- Where can I find a FWP template?
- Which families require a FWP?
- When is a report to Social Services required?
- How do I determine if safety risks exist?
- 5 Ways to Improve Care Using Family Wellness Plans (FWP) (download | print ready)
- Implement Universal Screening
- Take a Family-Centered Approach
- Disrupt Stigma
- Plan for Transitions/Discharge Planning
- Advance Equity and Inclusion
- Focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Referrals for Family Wellness Plan (FWP) Support
Health care providers can refer families to the Family Wellness Team to assist with the FWP by providing coordination, follow-up and linkages by calling or texting 714-726-5920.
