Resource center supporting parents with substance use challenges
Official title: A Patient Engagement Resource Center using Community-Based Participatory Action Research to Support Parents with Substance Use Disorders
Funded at University of Oregon · NIH-11322045 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-driven resource center will work with parents who use substances to create parenting-friendly supports and reduce barriers to treatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Oregon NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Eugene, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $469,204 |
| NIH project number | 5R24DA061209-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11322045 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Parents who are pregnant, postpartum, or caring for young children and who are experiencing substance use concerns would be the ideal participants.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not parents or who are looking only for immediate clinical detoxification or medical treatment may not see direct benefit from this resource-focused work.
What this research studies
As a parent with a substance use disorder, you would be invited to help design services and resources so they better fit your needs. Researchers will use community-based participatory action methods, partnering with parents and local providers to identify barriers like childcare, fear of child removal, and clinic safety concerns. The team plans to co-create materials, best-practice guidance, and outreach strategies, and to pilot ways clinics and programs can be more parent-friendly. Work will focus on parents of young children and aim to share lessons with other communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make treatment more accessible and less stigmatizing for parents, improving engagement and recovery outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Community-engaged approaches have improved trust and participation in other public-health projects, but dedicated parent-centered SUD resource centers are less common and relatively new.
Where this research is happening
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University of Oregon
Eugene, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cioffi, Camille C — University of Oregon
- Study coordinator: Cioffi, Camille C
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.