Click on the links below to review recommended SUD-related resources
FindNaloxoneNowKY helps Kentuckians quickly locate naloxone, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses, and provides education on overdose prevention, response, and harm reduction resources to keep individuals and communities safe.
FindHelpNowKY is a free, statewide tool that helps users quickly locate real-time openings for mental health, substance use treatment, recovery housing, and community resources across Kentucky, connecting individuals to care when they need it most.
KY Moms Maternal Assistance Towards Recovery
KY Moms MATR (Maternal Assistance Toward Recovery) is a statewide program that supports pregnant and postpartum women with substance use risks by providing prevention education, case management, and connections to treatment, recovery services, and community resources.
Kentucky’s Consultation & Outreach Program for Maternal Psychiatry and Support Services
KyCOMPASS connects Kentucky healthcare providers with expert perinatal mental health consultation, resources, and training—supporting timely, evidence-based care for pregnant and postpartum patients statewide.
Kentucky Maternal Morbidity & Mortality Task Force - SUD Committee
The Substance Use Disorders Committee of the Kentucky Maternal Morbidity & Mortality Task Force promotes compassionate, evidence-based care for pregnant and postpartum women, working to reduce stigma, expand treatment access, and support recovery through collaboration and resources.
KDPH 2025 Maternity Mortality Report
This report provides a comprehensive review of maternal deaths in Kentucky, highlighting key trends, causes, and disparities. It identifies preventable factors and offers data-driven recommendations to improve maternal health outcomes and guide statewide prevention efforts.
Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health - SUD Patient Safety Bundle
This patient safety bundle provides evidence-based guidance to improve care for pregnant and postpartum patients with substance use disorders, emphasizing screening, coordinated treatment, data tracking, and respectful, patient-centered, trauma-informed care
US National Overdose Prevention Line - Never Use Alone
Never Use Alone provides a 24/7 national overdose prevention hotline, connecting individuals using substances alone with trained peer operators who stay on the line and can alert emergency services if needed—offering confidential, judgment-free support.
This clinical report outlines the impact of substance use disorders in pregnancy, emphasizing universal screening, evidence-based treatment, and coordinated care. It addresses ethical considerations and highlights the need for compassionate, non-stigmatizing approaches to improve maternal and infant outcomes.
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Lactation - ACOG
This resource outlines evidence-based guidance on cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation, highlighting potential risks to fetal and infant health and emphasizing screening, counseling, and prevention to support safer maternal and newborn outcomes.
Breastfeeding in the Setting of Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder - ABM
This clinical protocol from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine offers evidence‑based guidance on supporting breastfeeding among individuals with substance use disorders, covering assessment, counseling, and management to promote safe, informed lactation care.
This resource summarizes the 2022 ASAM guidelines for treating substance use disorders in pregnant and postpartum patients, emphasizing comprehensive, evidence‑based care, risk assessment, and coordinated treatment to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Decriminalization of Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy - SMFM Position Statement
This 2025 SMFM position statement advocates for the decriminalization of substance use during pregnancy, emphasizing evidence‑based care, reduced stigma, and policies that support health rather than punishment to improve maternal and fetal outcomes.
This resource provides guidance on using person-first, non-stigmatizing language when discussing substance use disorder. It highlights terms to use and avoid, explains how stigma impacts care, and promotes compassionate, evidence-based communication to improve patient outcomes.
This consensus statement provides evidence-based guidance for managing pain in pregnant and postpartum patients with opioid use disorder. It outlines strategies for prenatal, labor, and post-delivery care, including medication management and nonpharmacologic approaches to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.
This white paper outlines key considerations for implementing the Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) care approach for infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. It provides background, core components, and step-by-step guidance to support hospitals in adopting a family-centered, nonpharmacologic care model.
Substance Use Disorder Sequalae and Stigma Training - CE Central: KIPRC/KyPQC
This continuing education course Substance Use Disorder Sequelae and Stigma Training equips healthcare professionals with skills to identify early signs of SUD, manage common medical complications, apply stigma‑reducing communication, and link patients to evidence‑based treatment and community resources to improve care and outcomes.
CDC: Clinician's Role in Overdose Prevention
This CDC page offers free overdose prevention and substance‑use training for health care providers, including modules on opioid prescribing, pain management, naloxone use, treating opioid use disorder, and clinician strategies to improve patient safety and outcomes.
Please email TA needs for your hospital to KyPQC@ky.gov. Someone from our team will reach out shortly to assist you.
Please complete the following survey with contact information for a contact from your hospital: KyPQC SUD Initiative Interest Form. Our team will follow up with next steps for joining the initiative!