Substance use during pregnancy sits at the intersection of several pressing issues, including increased surveillance and criminalization of pregnant people, the push for fetal personhood, lack of available addiction treatment resources, and the disproportionate separation of Black and Indigenous families by the child welfare system.

To help navigate these complex issues in a way that promotes health and wellbeing and is grounded in evidence, the Bixby Center launched a new resource, a guide to compassionate and accurate reporting on pregnancy and alcohol use during pregnancy. This launch webinar for journalists features Sarah Roberts, DrPH; Nika Seidman, MD; Joyce McMillan; and Jamie Lang. Moderated by Rebecca Griffin.