VisitBoost: Home Visiting Training to support families affected by substance use
Official title: VisitBoost: A Home Visiting Enhancement to Reduce Harm for Families Affected by Substance Misuse
Funded at Oregon Res Behavioral Intervention Strat · NIH-11410204 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A training and implementation program to help home visitors better support parents with substance use and reduce stigma so families can access needed services.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon Res Behavioral Intervention Strat NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Springfield, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $796,801 |
| NIH project number | 2R44DA057785-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11410204 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Caregivers and families with children aged 0-11 where substance misuse is a concern, accessed through home visiting programs.
✕Less likely to help
Families not engaged with home visiting services or without substance misuse issues may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project strengthens the skills and confidence of home visitors who work with families where a parent has substance misuse. It builds on prior work to provide ongoing training and implementation support rather than a one-time course, aiming to change attitudes, practices, and organizational culture in homes and agencies. The effort focuses on relationship-building, connecting families to treatment and recovery resources, and supporting safe caregiving and child development. Phase II will expand and sustain VisitBoost, using evidence from Phase I that showed reduced stigma and higher knowledge and willingness to apply best practices. If successful, it could help more families engage with help early and consistently.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, VisitBoost could reduce stigma and improve access to effective services for families affected by substance misuse, improving child and parent outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Phase I demonstrated feasibility and favorable acceptability, suggesting potential for broader impact in Phase II.
Where this research is happening
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Oregon Res Behavioral Intervention Strat
Springfield, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Smith, David Randolph — Oregon Res Behavioral Intervention Strat
- Study coordinator: Smith, David Randolph
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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.