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Options for Recovery: California's perinatal projects
C D Brindis1, Z Clayson, G Berkowitz
1Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco 94109, USA.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Options for Recovery (OFR) successfully connected pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders to vital services. The initiative promoted recovery, child health, and family reunification for high-risk perinatal populations.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal Health
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Public Health Initiatives
Background:
- Increasing problems associated with perinatal alcohol and drug exposure.
- Need for coordinated services for chemically dependent pregnant and parenting women and their children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Options for Recovery (OFR) initiative.
- To promote recovery for pregnant, postpartum, and parenting chemically dependent women.
- To enhance the health and well-being of children exposed to substances perinatally.
Main Methods:
- Formation of an interagency collaboration (OFR) involving multiple California departments.
- Selection and implementation of seven OFR pilot projects.
- Three-year evaluation of pilot project outcomes.
Main Results:
- OFR successfully connected women to essential services, promoting perinatal recovery and child health.
- Increased family reunification for children in foster care.
- High participant satisfaction reported; younger, mandated, and longer-term treatment participants were more likely to complete treatment.
Conclusions:
- OFR effectively addressed the unique needs of high-risk perinatal populations.
- Early intervention in pregnancy and diverse treatment approaches are recommended.
- The initiative demonstrated success in improving outcomes for mothers and children affected by substance use.