biostudies-literatureSimon JMaternal and Child Health Bureau128-142https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10692270biostudies-literatureUnknown27(Suppl 1)<h4>Introduction</h4>Providing comprehensive, evidence-based care to perinatal people with substance use disorders (SUD) requires multi-stakeholder collaboration and alignment. The National Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development Center facilitated a system-strengthening process with the Midwest substance use in pregnancy (SUPper) club, a regional collaborative of health care providers, state public health agencies, and community-rooted organizations.<h4>Methods</h4>Facilitators led a 2 day group model building (GMB) workshop with 20 participants and two semi-structured interviews. Workshop participants were invited to complete an evaluation.<h4>Results</h4>Two primary trends were identified as priorities for change: (1) Birthing people's perception/experience of stigma and (2) TheMaternal and child health journalStrengthening the System Supporting Perinatal People with Substance Use Disorder in the Midwest Using Group Model Building.PMC10692270UE7MC26282Lich KHSimon JThompson MGuynn IHambright SJones CfalseStrengthening the System Supporting Perinatal People with Substance Use Disorder in the Midwest Using Group Model Building.<h4>Introduction</h4>Providing comprehensive, evidence-based care to perinatal people with substance use disorders (SUD) requires multi-stakeholder collaboration and alignment. The National Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development Center facilitated a system-strengthening process with the Midwest substance use in pregnancy (SUPper) club, a regional collaborative of health care providers, state public health agencies, and community-rooted organizations.<h4>Methods</h4>Facilitators led a 2 day group model building (GMB) workshop with 20 participants and two semi-structured interviews. Workshop participants were invited to complete an evaluation.<h4>Results</h4>Two primary trends were identified as priorities for change: (1) Birthing people's perception/experience of stigma and (2) The2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Dec2025-04-04T09:39:48.169Z2025-04-04T09:39:48.169ZS-EPMC106922703747772810.1007/s10995-023-03751-z