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2:30pm EDT

Pregnancy and Addiction Panel (Live stream)

Wednesday May 21, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

This panel discussion features individuals with lived experience of pregnancy during substance use disorder recovery, as well as medical professionals who specialize in caring for pregnant women and their families. Attendees will gain valuable insight into these two perspectives and explore how they can collaborate to improve care and support.

Moderators

Omri Morris

Peer Recovery Support Coordinator, Virginia Commonwealth University

Omri Morris is a black queer cis woman and mother in recovery from Substance Use Disorder and living with co-occuring mental health disorders. She chose abstinence as her main pathway to recovery, which means that she has chosen to abstain from using illicit drug and alcohol use for... Read More →

Speakers

Sonya Del Tredici

Lead Physician for Addiction Services, Wellspan Health

Sonya Del Tredici, MD, is a general internist specializing in primary care, addiction medicine, and medical education. She earned her medical degree from New York Medical College, completed her internal medicine residency at Robert Wood Johnson-UMDNJ in New Brunswick, NJ, and was... Read More →

Jan Brown

Founder and Executive Director, SpiritWorks Foundation Center for the Soul

The Rev. Jan Brown, is the Founder and Executive Director of SpiritWorks Foundation Center for the Soul. An ordained Deacon in the Episcopal Church, she currently serves as the Archdeacon of the Diocese of Southern Virginia and at Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, VA. Jan is... Read More →

Candice McDaniel

Clinical Intergration Manager, Urban Baby Beginnings

Candice is a dedicated doula with extensive experience supporting families through a variety of birthing experiences. As the Clinical Integration Manager at Urban Baby Beginnings, she brings her deep commitment to maternal health into every aspect of her work. With a focus on eliminating... Read More →

Rachel Woods

Peer Recovery Specialist, The Peer Academy

Rachel Woods is an aspiring peer recovery specialist driven by a profound empathy shaped by her diverse experiences. Having overcome significant challenges, including mental health issues, substance use, homelessness, incarceration, and the loss of parental rights, she stands as a... Read More →

Kalie Owen

Clinical Social Worker, VCU Health

Kalie Owen LCSW, CSAC is the clinical social worker on the OB MOTIVATE team at VCU Health inRichmond, VA supporting pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders. Kaliehas experience as a substance use counselor at a methadone clinic and developed a case loadthat included... Read More →

Wednesday May 21, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Academic Learning Commons - VCU - 1107

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