Project ECHO - SCOPE: Supporting Children of the Opioid Epidemic (Spring 2026)

Monday, February 23, 2026, 3:00 PM - Monday, April 13, 2026, 4:30 PM

Project SCOPE: Supporting Children of the Opioid Epidemic

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)/Neonatal Opioid Withdraw Syndrome (NOWS) occurs when infants are prenatally exposed to substances, including opioids, during pregnancy, resulting in medical and long-term developmental complications. Supporting Children of the Opioid Epidemic (SCOPE) ECHO provides an efficient way for participants to learn and practice, by offering support and guidance from interdisciplinary experts in the fields of early intervention, psychology, occupational therapy, medicine, nursing, speech-language pathology, etc. SCOPE ECHO also includes the voice of caregivers with lived experiences caring for children who have experienced prenatal substance exposure and/or trauma exposure. The goal is to improve professionals’ comfort when working with children and their caregivers at home, in childcare centers, schools and community settings.

Intended Audience:
Early childhood care and education professionals, home visitors, peer support specialists, pediatricians, nurses, APPs, allied health professionals, educators, and any others who work with children who have been impacted by substance use disorders.

Session Dates:
Mondays | February 23 - April 13, 2026 | 3:00-4:30 PM (ET)

Featured Faculty:
Stephanie Weber, PsyD, MPH
Dr. Weber is an associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Weber is a clinical psychologist and the Associate Training Director of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program and University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. She provides treatment to children with developmental concerns and behavior disorders in addition to teaching graduate trainees from a variety of disciplines.

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What is Project ECHO?
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a revolutionary guided-practice model that reduces health disparities in your state, nation, and world. Through innovative tele-mentoring, the Project ECHO model uses a hub-and-spoke knowledge-sharing approach where expert teams lead virtual sessions, amplifying the capacity for providers to deliver best-in-practice care to the patients in their own communities. Watch a brief video here.

How it Works
The Project ECHO model is built on four key principles:

• Use technology to leverage scarce resources

• Share best practices to reduce disparities

• Apply case-based learning to master complexity

• Evaluate and monitor outcomes

During Project ECHO sessions, a learner from the community shares a de-identified case challenge or case concept based on their real-world experience. A brief overview of the case is shared during the ECHO session, followed by clarifying questions and a collaborative discussion. Together, the group provides recommendations, shares best practices, and offers guidance rooted in collective expertise and evidence-informed approaches.

Why Join?

• Free, interactive learning sessions

• Practical strategies to apply immediately in practice

• Collaboration and networking with peers and specialists

• Expert feedback on real-world cases

• Participate from the convenience of your office or home

iECHO Information
All registered learners must create an iECHO account to participate. iECHO is the web-based program management system developed by the ECHO Institute.

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What Participants Are Saying About Project ECHO

“I feel more confident, and it makes providing care easier. This project allows for increased opportunities to learn, and patients to get better care.”

“Project ECHO has been a valuable learning experience for me, and I have incorporated new ideas into my practice as a direct result of participation.”

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1. Apply evidence-informed strategies to support patients or populations with specialized, evolving, or unmet needs in the learner’s local setting.
2. Collaborate effectively across disciplines, professions, and systems of care by clarifying roles, improving communication, and integrating shared decision-making into routine workflows.
3. Increase confidence and capacity to address challenging or nuanced clinical situations locally, reducing unnecessary referrals and enhancing continuity, access, and equity in care.

In support of improving patient care, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician: Cincinnati Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 hours per session AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing:   This activity is approved for a maximum 1.50 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.

Physician Associates: Cincinnati Children’s has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.5 hours per session AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Psychology: Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological  Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. This activity is pre-approved for 1.50.

Social Work: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing education credits by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Provider numbers (RSX069302) and (RCT052503). This conference is approved for 1.5 (per session) social work continued education clock hours.

Clinical Counseling: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is an approved provider of counselor continuing education by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, provider number RCX111201. This program is approved for [Credit hours] clock hours. The Clinical Counseling Program Area: Methods.

IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. 

Teacher: 1.5 (per session) Contact Hours of Educator Credit are provided. Final approval of Certificates of Participation will be determined by your Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC).  Keep all Certificates of Participation with your Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP).

SLP: This activity provides credit through Cincinnati Children's accreditation with Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education (JA). This activity can be counted towards ASHA professional development hours (PDH).  Credits should be reported with a 1:1 reciprocity up to the total activity maximum of 1.5 hours per session. SLPs should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

OT: OTs may receive up to 1.5 credit hours per session. Please keep proof of content (brochure, agenda, notes, etc.) and a copy of a CE certificate indicating credit and verification of participation.

OCCRRA: This professional development activity has been submitted for Ohio Approved (OA) designation through the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) and is recognized under the Ohio child care / early learning professional development system.

Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) Continuing Education Credit: This activity has been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). To receive credit and certificate, you must attend the entire session.

ECE-TRIS (KY): Each of the 8 sessions have been pre-approved for 1.5 hours of early care and education clock hours. Clock hours will be awarded within 10 calendar days per completed session and evaluation.

To receive credit, you must attend the entire session and complete the post-session survey.

Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Credit (PTSB): PTSB credit will be awarded at the conclusion of the series. Credit Available: 0.5 PTSB credit for every 6 live sessions attended. You may also mix and match sessions from different UW ECHO networks.

To receive credit for attending the live sessions, you will need to complete the following:

• Attend the live sessions AND complete the session evaluations that are emailed to you after each session. Provide your PTSB number during registration.

• Additional Information: PTSB Credit FAQs

Wyoming STARS Credit: STARS credit is available for participants of Supporting Children of the Opioid Epidemic ECHO and these UW ECHO networks: Assistive Technology, Autism, and Early Childhood. Credit Available: 1.0 standard clock hour per session attended.

To receive credit for attending the live sessions, you will need to complete the following:

• Attend the live sessions in the above networks AND complete the session evaluations that are emailed to you after each session. Provide your 9-digit STARS Registry ID during registration.

• Additional Information: STARS Credit FAQs

University of Wyoming (UW) Graduate Credit: UW graduate credit is available for participants of any UW ECHO network (excluding Geriatrics). UW graduate credit is awarded twice an academic year, once in December for the fall semester and once in May for the spring semester. You may earn 1 credit hour each semester. There is a $50 registration fee which must be paid with a credit card online.

To receive credit, you will need to complete the following:

• Please email [email protected] about your interest in Graduate Credit. Instructions on how to register will be emailed to you.

• Attend 12 live sessions and complete the session evaluation. You may mix and match sessions from different UW networks.

• Present a professional development training or a case presentation.

• Additional Information: Graduate Credit FAQs

If you have questions about Wyoming credits, contact Cari Glantz at [email protected].

The credit hours listed below are not final, please check back closer to the activity for final approved credit hours.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), AAPA Physician Associate (1.50 hours), APA Psychology Regular CE (1.50 hours), CME - Non-Physician (Attendance) (1.50 hours), Counseling (G) (1.50 hours), IPCE (1.50 hours), Nursing CE (1.50 hours), Social Work – (OH CSWMFT) (1.50 hours), Teaching (LPDC) (1.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.