Research has shown that integrated care models that provide medical care, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and social and peer support services for pregnant women with substance use disorders improve outcomes for both mothers and babies. In this collection, we feature resources from programs in Oregon, Vermont, and Ohio.
First, several resources from Project Nurture in Oregon, a Center of Excellence program that provides prenatal care, inpatient maternity care, and postpartum care for women with SUD as well as pediatric care for their infants:
- A 2-page overview of the Project Nurture model
- A 1 page guide that describes the partners implementing the Project Nurture model in different care settings
- A 3-minute video explaining the Project Nurture model
- A 10-minute video that highlights the important role peer support mentors play in the Project Nurture model
- Slides from a presentation explaining the Project Nurture model and presenting initial evaluation results
- A summary of a research study that evaluates outcomes for mothers and babies served by Project Nurture compared to mothers with SUD receiving treatment as usual
This collection also includes the following resources from other state initiatives:
- A case study of the Children and Recovering Mothers (CHARM) Collaborative in Burlington, Vermont from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- The link to the website for MOMS Ohio that provides obstetrical care and substance use disorder treatment through a medical homes model and a brief case study of the initiative at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland
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Project Nurture – A New Model of Care that Integrates Maternity Care and Substance Use Treatment
Source: Health Share of Oregon
A 2 page overview of Project Nurture, a Center of Excellence program that provides prenatal care, inpatient maternity care, and postpartum care for women with substance use disorder as well as pediatric care for their infants. The integrated delivery model includes physicians, certified alcohol and drug counselors and peer support specialists in the treatment team. The model has been adopted by multiple sites, some of which incorporate addiction treatment into a primary care clinic and some which incorporate maternity and pediatric care into an addiction treatment facility. This paper provides a brief summary of the Project Nurture evaluations which showed positive outcomes for Project Nurture participants compared to women with substance use disorder provided usual maternity care. Funding Source: Legacy Health Systems, Lifeworks NW, CODA, Inc., Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon DHS Child Welfare, Health Share of Oregon
Project Nurture – A Center of Excellence Model that Integrates Maternity Care and Addiction Treatment
Source: Legacy Health Systems, Lifeworks NW, CODA, Inc., Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon DHS Child Welfare, Health Share of Oregon
A one page guide to Project Nurture, a Center of Excellence program that provides prenatal care, inpatient maternity care, and postpartum care for women with substance use disorder as well as pediatric care for their infants. The integrated delivery model includes physicians, certified alcohol and drug counselors and peer support specialists in the treatment team. The model has been adopted by multiple sites, some of which incorporate addiction treatment into a primary care clinic and some which incorporate maternity and pediatric care into an addiction treatment facility. Funding Source: Legacy Health Systems, Lifeworks NW, CODA, Inc., Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon DHS Child Welfare, Health Share of Oregon
Project Nurture: An Overview of the Model
Source: Health Share of Oregon
This 3 minute video explains the Project Nurture model of providing prenatal, maternity, and post partum care to women with substance use disorders and pediatric care for the infants. The model provides an integrated, interdisciplinary team treatment model that includes maternity and substance use disorder treatment along with peer support services and assistance with child welfare issues if needed. Funding Source: Health Share of Oregon
Project Nurture: The Role of Peer Support Mentors
Source: Health Share of Oregon
A 10 minute video about the Project Nurture model of providing prenatal, maternity, and post partum care to women with substance use disorder and pediatric care for their infants. Includes stories from the peer support mentors who help the patients throughout the program. Funding Source: Health Share of Oregon
Project Nurture: Integrated Maternity and Substance Use Care to Improve Outcomes for Mothers and their Children
Source: K.J. McConnell, M.R. Kaufman, et. al.
This research study summary looks at Project Nurture, an integrated prenatal and postpartum care program for pregnant mothers with substance use disorder and their infants.
The Children and Recovering Mothers (CHARM) Collaborative in Burlington, Vermont: A Case Study
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
This 2014 case study describes the Children and Recovery Mothers (CHARM) Collaboration which provides a model for integrated and collaborative care for pregnant women with opioid dependence and their babies. The case study focuses on how the CHARM initiative provides support to families at multiple points of intervention and
MOMSOhio
Source: Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center
This is the website for Ohio’s Maternal Opiate Medical Supports (MOMS) collaborative which is working to improve maternal and baby health outcomes by providing obstetrical care and substance use disorder treatment treatment through a maternity care home model of care. The interactive website
Maternal Opiate Medical Support Project: MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland
Source: American Hospital Association
A 2 page overview of the maternal opiate medical support project that piloted a program to treat pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) and their babies at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. This brief overview provides limited information but the review indicates that coordinated, respectful care can improve outcomes for mothers with OUD and their infants.