New in the PATHS Toolkit: Workbook on OUD and Pregnancy
The Prenatal Action for Taking Healthy Steps (PATHS) toolkit, developed out of protocol CTN-0080-A3 (led by the Ohio Valley Node), offers evidence-based educational resources about the use of medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) during and after pregnancy.
Toolkit materials include flyers, info sheets, posters, an education video, social media images and short videos (“Reels”) for download and sharing, and a discussion guide that can be used to direct conversations about MOUD in pregnant/postpartum people either in a group or individual settings, as well as a set of external links and resources that can be helpful to the public.
Materials are available in Spanish, as well as a version culturally adapted for American Indian/Alaska Native communities.
New Workbook for Pregnant People
The toolkit now also features a downloadable workbook: Steps to Set You and Your Baby on the PATH to Success.
This 14-page workbook aims to help pregnant people learn more about managing opioid use disorder during pregnancy to ensure they and their baby are healthy. It includes information, activities to test their knowledge and help them think through their feelings and beliefs, and a resource list for learning more.
The new workbook is also available in Spanish and a culturally-adapted version for AI/AN communities.