American Indian and Alaska Native Programs
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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.