Enhance Collaboration among Medical, Behavioral & Social Services for Mothers with SUDs
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Contents
Educating Providers
see Tools & Resources for training examples
Models of Collaboration
Models of collaborative intervention vary widely in approach. They include innovative strategies such as:
- Co-location of substance abuse specialists in child welfare offices or dependency courts
- Family Drug Courts or Dependency Drug Courts
- Collaborative case management and planning
- Development of collaborative structures
- Wraparound services
- Improved cross-system communication protocols
- Cross-agency training of staff
Promising Programs
Project Nurture
Project Nurture - Health Share of Oregon
Program Highlights (NUR)
- Team-based approach to prenatal care that includes prenatal clinician, addictions specialist, mental health support, case management, peer support and parenting resources
- Clinic and organizational leadership with program accountability and resources
- Transparent, standardized process for screening and monitoring for substance use and for DHS involvement
- Strong commitment to a planned, coordinated approach to the inpatient maternity stay, with protocols for pain management, DHS and social work involvement and discharge planning
- Extended postpartum support lasting a full year, with pediatric care integrated with the mother’s care, ongoing addiction support, and peer support for parenting
Outcomes Being Tracked
- Pre-term birth rates
- Cost Savings
Tools & Resources
TR - Enhance Collaboration among Medical, Behavioral & Social Services
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