A credibility-driven evaluation of a community-based perinatal substance use disorder collaborative care model.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Effectively treating substance use disorder (SUD) during pregnancy is critical to preventing adverse health outcomes for both parents and children, including overdose death and family separation. Although evidence supports investing in parental recovery through comprehensive care and support, these approaches remain under-examined, with community perspectives often marginalized due to evaluation challenges. This study evaluated the Substance Use Network (SUN) program, a community-based perinatal SUD recovery model in North Carolina.

Methods

We used a patient-focused journey mapping approach to assess participant engagement, health outcomes, and alignment between participant and provider experiences. The evaluation used a mixed-methods approach, incorporating par

SUBMITTER: Jaderholm CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12660230 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature