Facilitating Treatment Entry and Family Planning in Substance-using Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Mothers

Facilitating Treatment Entry and Family Planning in Substance-using NICU Mothers

The purpose of this pilot study is to assess whether the hospital-based, adaptive behavioral intervention strategy promotes treatment entry and reduces risk of additional substance-exposed pregnancies (SEPs), as well as HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) risks among substance-using NICU mothers. Additionally, to assess whether the intervention increases use of professional obstetrical/gynecological resources for contraception to reduce substance-exposed pregnancies (SEPs).

Inclusion Criteria:

• have an infant in the NICU at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital (CMHH)
• have a positive urine drug screen at delivery or have an infant with a positive urine or meconium drug screen or self-reported drug use to a healthcare provider or had a documented positive drug screen during pregnancy
• have access to a telephone.

Exclusion Criteria:

• currently attending substance abuse treatment
• severe cognitive, and/or psychiatric impairment, per judgment of NICU and research staff, that precludes cooperation with study protocol
• inability to read, write, speak English or Spanish
• inability or unwillingness to provide signed consent for participation; (5) inability or unwillingness to meet study requirements.