Integrating Interventions for Maternal Substance Abuse

This Research Plan proposes Stage 1 Research integrating evidence based practices to address
the needs of mothers referred to child welfare for substance abuse. Mothers with a history
of methamphetamine abuse and child neglect will be recruited. Using an intensive community
based treatment, mothers will receive substance abuse treatment combined with parenting
skills training and psychosocial support for basic needs (e.g., housing, employment). This
project will include a feasibility study (n = 5), followed by a small randomized pilot (n =
24) to examine the efficacy of the Integrated Treatment for Substance Abuse and Neglect
compared to treatment as usual, with a population of substance abusing neglectful mothers
referred through the Department of Child Welfare.