PROJECT TITLE:
Substance Abuse and Indian Child Welfare
FUNDING SOURCE:
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
DATES OF FUNDING:
January 15, 2003 - January 14, 2006
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S):
Paul Spicer, PhD.
CENTER STAFF INVOLVED:
Anne Libby, Spero Manson, Michael Douglas Romero, and Paul Spicer
SPECIFIC AIMS/RESEARCH GOALS:
To investigate methods for better addressing the substance abuse treatment needs of Indian and Native women at risk for losing custody of their children.
RESEARCH DESIGN:
Secondary analysis of national data;
An inventory of promising practices and programs in Indian and Native communities;
Focus group discussions in urban Indian and Native communities
PARTICIPANTS:
Service Providers.
MEASURES:
Not applicable.
PUBLICATIONS:
None at this time.