Substance Use in Pregnancy - Information for Providers | Vermont Department of Health
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Substance Use in Pregnancy - Information for Providers
Family Planning & Pregnancy
During Pregnancy
Family Planning and Birth Control
Maternal Health Innovation
Support Delivered: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Info & Resources
Substance Use in Pregnancy
Substance Use in Pregnancy - Information for Providers
Strong Families Vermont Home Visiting
Resources for Educators & Providers
Vermont has some of the
highest rates
of substance use throughout pregnancy in the country. Alcohol, cannabis, opioids, tobacco–across all substances and across the state, we have work to do.
To help Vermonters understand that there is no known safe amount of substance use for a healthy pregnancy
we encourage health care professionals to continue the conversation with their patients. A conversation that lasts 9+ months and, hopefully, results in more and more substance-free pregnancies.
To understand how the Department of Health could help, we had some conversations of our own. We spoke with health care professionals across the state from different disciplines including: OB/GYNs, pediatricians, nurses, nurse midwives, lactation consultants and social workers. While approaches varied, one issue kept coming up–the lack of an easy-to-use centralized place for information and tools about substance use during and after pregnancy.
We listened. Here you’ll find the latest information on all substances collected from professional resources and organized for ease-of-use. We’ve also created materials for you to share with patients, a patient-centric version of this webpage and other tools to encourage them to keep talking.
All because ...
One More Conversation Can Make the Difference.
One more conversation.
Tips and resources to keep the conversation going with your patients.
Tips and resources to keep the conversation going with your patients.
Provider Resources
Tips for the 9+ month conversation
Vermont PRAMS Report
Patient fact sheets
Office waiting room fact sheet flyer
Promotional rack cards for intake packets
Office waiting room screens
Promotional web banners for your website
Waiting room translated poster
with 9 languages
: Arabic, Burmese, French, Kirundi, Nepali, Somali, Spanish, Dari, Pashto
Patient handouts
Patient Webpage
Alcohol and Pregnancy
Cannabis and Pregnancy
Tobacco and Pregnancy
Opioids and Pregnancy
Translated Poster
Family Care Plan and CAPTA Materials and Forms
Family Care Plan
Family Care Plan (formerly known as Plan of Safe Care)
updates
coming soon.
CAPTA Notification
CAPTA Notification Form
For questions, comments, or feedback email us at
[email protected]
Please see the toolkit below with training resources available for health care professionals.
Training Materials
Implementation Guide
Module
Instructional Video
CAPTA Notification Test Form
(this is for training purposes only)
Clinical Algorithm
CAPTA FAQs
Patient-facing Materials
Family Handout
Patient Video
Free Vermont Support and Referral Services
VT Helplink
Centralized alcohol and drug support center. Free, confidential information and referrals to treatment and recovery programs.
VTHelplink.org
802Quits
Tobacco cessation resource with free tips, tools and services online, by phone or text to help adults quit smoking, vaping or using other forms of tobacco.
802Quits.org
Help Me Grow
Program for healthy child development providing support and education to parents, caregivers and health care professionals. Offers connections to community resources.
HelpMeGrowVT.org
MyTime
A free program that focuses on substance use and the effects on your health, your relationships, your family and how you manage life's challenges.
HealthVermont.gov/MyTime
Last Updated:
April 1, 2026
Skip to main content
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Translations for you
Substance Use in Pregnancy - Information for Providers
Family Planning & Pregnancy
During Pregnancy
Family Planning and Birth Control
Maternal Health Innovation
Support Delivered: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Info & Resources
Substance Use in Pregnancy
Substance Use in Pregnancy - Information for Providers
Strong Families Vermont Home Visiting
Resources for Educators & Providers
Vermont has some of the
highest rates
of substance use throughout pregnancy in the country. Alcohol, cannabis, opioids, tobacco–across all substances and across the state, we have work to do.
To help Vermonters understand that there is no known safe amount of substance use for a healthy pregnancy
we encourage health care professionals to continue the conversation with their patients. A conversation that lasts 9+ months and, hopefully, results in more and more substance-free pregnancies.
To understand how the Department of Health could help, we had some conversations of our own. We spoke with health care professionals across the state from different disciplines including: OB/GYNs, pediatricians, nurses, nurse midwives, lactation consultants and social workers. While approaches varied, one issue kept coming up–the lack of an easy-to-use centralized place for information and tools about substance use during and after pregnancy.
We listened. Here you’ll find the latest information on all substances collected from professional resources and organized for ease-of-use. We’ve also created materials for you to share with patients, a patient-centric version of this webpage and other tools to encourage them to keep talking.
All because ...
One More Conversation Can Make the Difference.
One more conversation.
Tips and resources to keep the conversation going with your patients.
Tips and resources to keep the conversation going with your patients.
Provider Resources
Tips for the 9+ month conversation
Vermont PRAMS Report
Patient fact sheets
Office waiting room fact sheet flyer
Promotional rack cards for intake packets
Office waiting room screens
Promotional web banners for your website
Waiting room translated poster
with 9 languages
: Arabic, Burmese, French, Kirundi, Nepali, Somali, Spanish, Dari, Pashto
Patient handouts
Patient Webpage
Alcohol and Pregnancy
Cannabis and Pregnancy
Tobacco and Pregnancy
Opioids and Pregnancy
Translated Poster
Family Care Plan and CAPTA Materials and Forms
Family Care Plan
Family Care Plan (formerly known as Plan of Safe Care)
updates
coming soon.
CAPTA Notification
CAPTA Notification Form
For questions, comments, or feedback email us at
[email protected]
Please see the toolkit below with training resources available for health care professionals.
Training Materials
Implementation Guide
Module
Instructional Video
CAPTA Notification Test Form
(this is for training purposes only)
Clinical Algorithm
CAPTA FAQs
Patient-facing Materials
Family Handout
Patient Video
Free Vermont Support and Referral Services
VT Helplink
Centralized alcohol and drug support center. Free, confidential information and referrals to treatment and recovery programs.
VTHelplink.org
802Quits
Tobacco cessation resource with free tips, tools and services online, by phone or text to help adults quit smoking, vaping or using other forms of tobacco.
802Quits.org
Help Me Grow
Program for healthy child development providing support and education to parents, caregivers and health care professionals. Offers connections to community resources.
HelpMeGrowVT.org
MyTime
A free program that focuses on substance use and the effects on your health, your relationships, your family and how you manage life's challenges.
HealthVermont.gov/MyTime
Last Updated:
April 1, 2026