Effects of Prenatal Alcohol and Other Drug Programs on Foster Care Prevention and Rapid Reunification: Lived Experience Views
When children are prenatally exposed to alcohol or other drugs, proper care can help offset the effects of the exposure on their brains, bodies, and development. Connecting families to the information and support they need to help provide this care can reduce daily stressors and potentially keep them out of the child welfare system.
This project seeks to understand the experiences of children and families seeking community services and supports after a diagnosis related to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Areas of emphasis include access, availability, and efficacy. It builds on previous projects completed to establish the scope of the problem and lay the groundwork for improved care and to identify evidence-informed resources and opportunities to help stakeholders identify, care for, and treat affected children.
First-year project activities include—
- Conducting a literature review and multiple community scans to refine research questions and identify participants to engage in an upcoming study
- Creating a suitable study design and submitting an OMB package, if needed
Staff
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Erin Ingoldsby, Ph.D.
Director
Erin Ingoldsby has 30 years of experience in applied research, program evaluation, and evaluation technical assistance in various content areas, including child...
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D. Crystal Coles-Quander, Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate
D. Crystal Coles-Quander has nearly 20 years of experience in applied social science research and evaluation in child welfare and maternal child health,...
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Nicole M. Miller, M.S.W.
Senior Research Associate
Nicole Miller has 25 years of experience in child welfare with a focus on the implementation and evaluation of programs and services that support families and...
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Carly M. Dunn, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Senior Research Associate
Carly Dunn has more than 12 years of experience in public health and behavioral health research focusing on translational science and evaluation, most notably...
- Leah Bouchard, Ph.D., A.M. Research Associate
Partner
ICF