Title

Return On Investment in Women's Recovery Services in Minnesota: An Initiative of the Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division

Description
This study demonstrates the economic value of the five-year Women's Recovery Services initiative, which provides comprehensive, gender-specific, family-centered treatment support and recovery services for pregnant and parenting women who have substance use disorders, and their families. The 10 programs served a total of 951 clients with 1,931 children in year four, the basis for this study. Conservative estimates detailed in this report show that the benefits generated by these programs providing Women's Recovery Services will add up to $22.8 million over the lifetime of participants.
Date

Date

Authors

Diaz, Jose
Pages

Pages

25 p.
Study ID

Project Information

Women's Recovery Services

Women's Recovery Services (WRS) is an initiative of the Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. Grantees across Minnesota provide treatment support and recovery services for pregnant and parenting women who have substance use disorders and their families. The evaluation includes process and outcome evaluations and a cost-benefit analysis.

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