Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #105486

Trudee A. Ettlinger, PhD, APRN, LADC, Math Science Division/Department of Nursing, Norwich University, PO Box 85, Underhill Center, VT 05490, 802-899-3737/802-485-2612, trudeern@earthlink.net

A community-based group intervention program was designed to deliver substance abuse health education to an at risk population of low income rural mothers. Substance abuse and maternal child professionals co lead the group following a dedicated 10 week curriculum. Over the past 3 years the program(Rocking Horse) has served 388 Vermont mothers. Outcome evaluation data suggest a consistent sgnificant trend of increasing risk perception of ATOD for maternal health. Equally important the program has drawn attention to the presence of substance use for this population within the service network. Program findings highlight a target group for whom outreach, access, and acceptability are key to developing an intervention program to address ATOD risk.

Learning Objectives:

• Examine a community-based indicated-level substance abuse prevention group program designed for low income rural mothers
• Discuss target strategies to address alcohol and illegal drug use for this population

Keywords: Women, Community Preventive Services

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.