Developing a model of care for Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Services in Sydney, Australia

Heidi Coupland,Moensted Maja,Carolyn Day,Sharon Reid,Sarah Khanlari,John Eastwood,Paul Haber,Bethany White

doi:10.5334/ijic.s3141

Abstract

The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)

Highlights

Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Services (SUPPS) in Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) aim to provide pregnant women and mothers with substance use disorders with support and care throughout their transition into parenthood until the child reaches two years of age
Limited engagement of vulnerable women with the health and community services system and a lack of trauma-informed service models remain significant barriers to women accessing the support they need. This project aimed to develop an evidence-based SUPPS model-of-care that enhances continuityof-care, delivers effective integrated care and informs policies, planning and clinical practices across hospital and community domains to meet the needs of vulnerable women in SLHD
Preliminary findings from interviews with 36 service providers highlighted that the way SUPPS engage with women was a key component of the model of care

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Introduction

Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Services (SUPPS) in Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) aim to provide pregnant women and mothers with substance use disorders with support and care throughout their transition into parenthood until the child reaches two years of age. Limited engagement of vulnerable women with the health and community services system and a lack of trauma-informed service models remain significant barriers to women accessing the support they need. This project aimed to develop an evidence-based SUPPS model-of-care that enhances continuityof-care, delivers effective integrated care and informs policies, planning and clinical practices across hospital and community domains to meet the needs of vulnerable women in SLHD. The phase of the research will include interviews with SUPPS consumers to ensure their involvement in the model of care design

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