Publications by authors named "S Mazel"
Introduction: Washington State's Hub and Spoke (HS) approach aims to improve availability of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. Washington initially funded six hubs with expertise in medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) that built care networks with referral and treatment partners (spokes). We assessed outcomes for the initial HS cohort, considering the role of HS and treatment characteristics.
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- There is a significant gap between addiction management and care for pregnant and postpartum individuals, as addiction is a long-term condition but reproductive care is often sporadic and focused mainly on pregnancy.
- Access to Medicaid for pregnant people generally stops after childbirth, leading to limited support as they navigate postpartum challenges, which includes the increased risk of substance use disorder (SUD) relapse.
- The review discusses effective interventions to improve postpartum care for addiction, evaluates current clinical practices, and provides recommendations for enhancing support and policies to better address the needs of new parents struggling with SUD.
Mothers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are vulnerable to perinatal complications and adverse outcomes. Their vulnerabilities may also be exacerbated by co-occurring behavioral health (BH) conditions. Their wellbeing may be compromised by a lack of tailored treatments or by treatments and services that are inaccessible, irrelevant, and/or ineffective.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFActive engagement of community stakeholders is increasingly encouraged in behavioral health research, often described as a co-production approach. Community stakeholders (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Co-occurring substance use disorder is common among pregnant and parenting women with mental illness, but their engagement with and utilization of relevant services and treatment is low. Social media has the potential to convey benefits and facilitate engagement among this target group.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the reach and engagement of specific social media posts among pregnant women and mothers with substance use disorders.