Perinatal Substance Exposure Task Force of the Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs
The mission of the Perinatal Substance Exposure Task Force is to identify, clarify, and inform the Governor’s Commission about issues related to perinatal substance exposure: including ways to lessen barriers pregnant women face when seeking quality healthcare; aligning state policy and activities with best medical practices for pregnant and newly parenting women and their children; and increasing public awareness about the dangers of exposure to prescription and illicit drugs, alcohol and other substances during pregnancy.
Meeting Date & Time: Meets third Wednesday of every other month from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. See meeting schedule for dates.
Meeting Location: Meets at Community Health Institute, 501 South Street, 2nd Fl., Bow, NH
Task Force Chair: Monica Edgar (medgar@crhc.org)
Members: Perinatal Substance Exposure Task Force Members List
Perinatal Substance Exposure Task Force: Strategic Action Plan
Plans of Safe Care (POSC) Materials – POSC fosters coordination of services and supports to help mothers and their infants stay safe and connected when they leave the hospital.
Task Force Meeting Materials
2018
February 21 – Agenda & Minutes
March 29 – Agenda & Minutes
May 31 – Agenda & Minutes
July 25 – Agenda & Minutes
September 26 – Agenda & Minutes
November 14 – Agenda & Minutes
2017
January 25 – Agenda & Minutes
February 22 – Agenda & Minutes
March 22 – State Plan Work Session
April 19 – Agenda & Minutes
November 9 – Agenda & Minutes
2016
January – *No meeting held
February – *No meeting held
March 24 – Agenda & Minutes
April – *No meeting held
May – *No meeting held
June 22 – Agenda & Minutes
September 28 – Agenda & Minutes
2015
January 14 – Provider Forum
January 28 – Agenda & Minutes
February – *No meeting held
March 25 – Agenda & Minutes
April – *No meeting held
May – *No meeting held
June – *No meeting held
July 22 – Agenda & Minutes
September 23 – Agenda & Minutes
December 16 – Agenda & Minutes
*Task Force members were active in workgroups and post-forum activities during these times.