The Mindful Pregnancy Study for Substance Use
Have you struggled with substance use in the past year? You are not alone!
Want to learn more about how to manage stress during pregnancy? You may be interested in participating in this study.
The purpose of this research study is to test a specific type of therapy called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement delivered via Zoom. For many pregnant women, there are barriers to getting to therapy appointments (like transportation and child care) and there are barriers to finding a therapist who is specially-trained in how to work with pregnant women struggling with substance use issues.
Our goal with this study is to learn if and how this therapy could work for women who are struggling with substance use, especially in rural areas. All of the therapy sessions for the study can be completed online via Zoom. To learn more about our study, please contact us and/or review the consent form on this website.
Meet our team
Sarah Reese is an assistant professor in social work. Over the past ten years, Sarah has worked with individuals struggling with substance use disorder in inpatient and outpatient settings. Sarah is interested in conducting research and providing training to reduce stigma and improve care provided to pregnant women struggling with substance use.
Jessica is a second year graduate student pursuing a Master’s Degree in the School of Social Work at the University of Montana. She received her B.A. in Psychology, also from the University of Montana. Jessica is interested in supporting people who have experienced sexual and domestic violence, with a special interest in how trauma affects the body.
Michael Riquino is a licensed clinical social worker and an assistant professor in social work. He has ten years of clinical experience working with individuals, groups, and families, and has spent the past six years preparing social work students for clinical practice as an educator and clinical supervisor. Dr. Riquino provides clinical supervision for the Mindful Pregnancy Study.
Afsaneh Zaeri received her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Kansas. She has had the privilege to work with youth and adults from around the world at a refugee settlement agency in Kansas City over the past four years. Afsaneh also mentors groups of middle schoolers in her neighborhood and tries to keep up with their lingo. She feels grateful for the opportunity to work with participants in the Mindful Pregnancy Study as the research therapist.
FAQ's
Will there be any in-person appointments? No – all of the appointments will be conducted via Zoom.
How many appointments are required? There will be 11 total visits. Three 2-hour assessment visits and 8 1-hour therapy sessions.
Will I be compensated? Yes – your participation is very valuable to us! We know your life is busy. You will be compensated $20/hour ($340 total for attending all visits).
Contact information
Text: (972) 638-7579
UM.Pregnancy.MPSSU@gmail.com