Webinar – The Illinois Family Recovery Plans Implementation Task Force Act: Understanding the Steps to Policy Reform Using a Coalition Approach  

Join us on Tuesday, May 6, from 2-3 PM ET to explore the Illinois Family Recovery Plans Implementation Task Force Act, an innovative policy establishing a coordinated, public health, and service-integrated approach to address the substance use treatment needs of infants born with prenatal substance exposure and their caregivers.  

Participants will gain insight into the origins and legislative journey of the Act, its intended impact, and the critical role of cross-sector partnerships in its implementation. The session will also provide strategies and lessons learned for other states interested in developing similar policies to enhance their health and child welfare systems to improve outcomes for families affected by substance use disorder. Register now! 

Speakers:  

• Dr. Ruchi Fitzgerald, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Family Medicine and Psychiatry/Behavioral Sciences at Rush University, Associate Program Director of the Rush University Addiction Medicine Fellowship  
• Dr. Veena Ramaiah, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Child Advocacy and Protective Services, The University of Chicago & Biological Sciences