Team for Infants Endangered by Substance Abuse (TIES) KCMO
Project Description:
Need
National data and literature illuminate the complicated picture of female substance abuse and HIV infection and its effects on the parenting role. Intervention must address a multitude of factors beyond drug use.
Features
The TIES Program is a comprehensive, multi-agency program providing intensive, home-based services to pregnant and postpartum women and their families affected by substance abuse and/or HIV. Individualized, culturally appropriate services include crisis intervention, support for substance abuse treatment, supportive counseling, child development and parenting education, and connection to other community services.
Overall Goals and Objectives
The goal of the TIES Program is to identify and support pregnant and postpartum women and their families affected by substance abuse and/or HIV/AIDS in order to prevent abandonment of infants and young children to be accomplished in a multi-agency effort with the following objectives: (1) To enhance existing community collaboration in identifying and serving pregnant and postpartum women and their families affected by substance abuse and/or HIV; (2) To identify and address challenges and resources in partnership with enrolled families; (3) To enhance a multi-agency system of care providing individualized, comprehensive, culturally appropriate services to families; and (4) To promote safety, health and well being for each child in enrolled families.
Expected Benefits
Expected outcomes are: improving services to all drug affected families by enhanced community collaboration; and specific benefits to enrolled families of decreased maternal drug use, improved mental and physical health, increased positive parenting, more stable family income and improved housing options.
Keyword(s):
Maternal Health – General, Maternal Health – Perinatal/Postpartum Care, Mental/Behavioral Health – Substance Use Disorder(s), prenatal drug exposure; comprehensive individualized services
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
