Strong start for families: An innovative use of high fidelity wraparound with mothers in early recovery from substance use disorders

Abstract

Low-income women who begin treatment for substance use during pregnancy often have mental health conditions, lack social supports, and struggle to meet basic family needs. These factors can jeopardize both recovery and caregiving capacity. To address these issues, the Strong Start Study piloted a team-based Wraparound approach to complement treatment programs for mothers through their first-year postpartum. As a systems of care practice model, Wraparound facilitated collaboration in service delivery and provided additional support for sustaining recovery. This chapter overviews important considerations in working with this population of mothers and young children and discusses the outcomes of the study.