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A Regional Partnership for New York City to Improve Well-Being and Child Welfare Outcomes Among Families at Risk of Substance Misuse Through Fatherhood Engagement
Led by Montefiore Medical Center · Updated on 2026-03-24
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Montefiore Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating ways to improve well-being and child welfare outcomes among families at risk of substance misuse by engaging fathers in the Bronx and nearby communities. The study focuses on fathers who are custodial or non-custodial and aims to compare usual services with enhanced fatherhood engagement programs to support families facing substance use concerns. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one receiving services as usual, and the other receiving enhanced services through a Regional Partnership Grant. Enhanced services include Motivational Enhancement to encourage substance abuse treatment engagement, participation in the HERO Dads fatherhood program to improve parenting skills, Contingency Management to support attendance and abstinence, and Case Management for referrals to treatment and resources. During the study, fathers and their families will be assessed at the start and after six months to measure child well-being and father engagement using various parenting and behavioral health scales. The study includes follow-ups to track changes in father involvement, mental health, and substance use, ensuring ongoing monitoring of outcomes over the study period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
A Regional Partnership to Improve Outcomes Through Fatherhood Engagement
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Is a custodial or non-custodial father
- Speaks English or Spanish
- Has at least one child under the age of 18
- Someone in the family is identified as at-risk for substance use through self-report, SUD diagnosis, clinician/provider risk identification, or substance-related child welfare allegation
You will not qualify if you...
- All children in the family are placed in foster care
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 6 months
Participants receive behavioral interventions including motivational enhancement, fatherhood engagement services, contingency management, and case management designed to improve substance abuse treatment engagement and parenting skills.
Multiple visits over 6 months depending on assigned services
Duration - Up to 6 months after treatment begins
Participants are followed up to assess child well-being and father engagement and behavioral health outcomes.
1 follow-up visit at 6 months
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, United States, 10467
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Anita Jose, PhD
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Alessandra de Marchena, LCSW
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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