Title:	Jane Addams Substance Abuse Research Collaboration
Website:	www.uic.edu/jaddams/college/subabuse
Investigators:	Larry Bennett, Principal Investigator  Creasie Finney Hairston, Nathan Linsk, Patricia O’Brien, Donna Petras, Co-Investigators  Elizabeth Essex, Sally Mason, Carol Massat, Research Associates  Chang-ming Hsieh, James Swartz, Chedgzsey Smith-McKeever, Project Associates
Funding Source:	National Institute on Drug Abuse
Start/End Dates:	April 2003-March 2008
Description:	This collaborative effort is intended to strengthen the infrastructure for substance abuse research at Jane Addams College of Social Work.  The collaborative will address the impact of drugs and the societal response to drugs on women and their children to provide a fuller understanding of the link between substance abuse, criminal justice and women.  The collaborative includes four pilot projects, which described below or under the criminal justice heading.
Title:	Concerns and Needs of Relative Caregivers of Children whose Mothers have Involvement with Substance Abuse, HIV, and the Criminal Justice System
Investigator(s):	Nathan Linsk, Principal Investigator
Funding Source:	National Institute on Drug Abuse
Start/End Dates:	April 2003-March 2008
Description:	Under the auspices of the Jane Addams Substance Abuse Research Collaboration, this pilot study will focus on examining the impact of HIV on relative caregivers of children whose mothers have a history of substance use and are in the criminal justice system.  Interviews will be conducted with approximately 30 caregivers to assess caregivers’ HIV knowledge and perceived risk for family members, HIV and substance abuse related parenting issues, social support and HIV related service needs.  The researchers will also assess previous and current patterns of substance use in the caregivers and related needs for screening and services.
Title:	Substance Abusing Mothers and the Criminal Justice System
Investigators:	Donna Petras, Principal Investigator  Carol Massat & Elizabeth Essex, Co-Investigators
Funding Sources:	National Institute on Drug Abuse
Start/End Dates:	April 2003-March 2008
Description:	This pilot study, under the auspices of the Jane Addams Substance Abuse Research Collaboration, will examine the impact of formal social service interventions on the social isolation of substance abusing mothers involved in the criminal justice system; the relationship between characteristics of substance abuse treatment and severity of substance abuse; and the feasibility of recruiting court involved mothers with histories of substance abuse for a subsequent longitudinal study.
Title:	Across Race Comparisons of the Transfer of Risk to Children of Substance Abusing Parents Using NLSY Data
Investigator(s):	Chedgzey Smith-McKeever, Principal Investigator
Funding Sources:	National Institute on Drug Abuse
Start/End Dates:	April 2003-March 2008
Description:	Under the auspices of Jane Addams Substance Abuse Research Collaboration, this study will examine racial differences in criminal behavior, school performance, adolescent pregnancy, and alcohol and drug use in children of substance abusing mothers using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY).. The NLSY79 is a nationally representative sample of 12,686 young men and women who were 14-22 years old when they were first surveyed in 1979. These individuals were interviewed annually through 1994 and since then have been interviewed on a biennial basis. The NLSY97 consists of a nationally representative sample of approximately 9,000 youths who are the offspring of NLSY79 participants and were 12 to 16 years old as of December 31, 1996. Round 1 of the survey took place in 1997 and since that time, the youth have been interviewed on an annual basis. Both the NLSY79 and the NLSY97 gather data on key variables of the study.
Title:	Great Lakes Addictions Technology Transfer Center, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Investigator(s):	Nathan Linsk, Principal Investigator
Funding Sources:	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Start/End Dates:	September 1, 1998 – February 28, 2007
Description:	GLATTC is a collaborative multi-state center that promotes: 1) state-of-the-art addiction science and the infusion of that science into professional practice using ongoing, needs-assessment processes to remain responsive to the field; and 2) effective partnership between addiction treatment and criminal justice, healthcare, academia, and state and local governments.  For more information, GLATTC has a dedicated website that can be accessed from the previous page.
Title:	Midwest Addiction Training Technology Transfer Center
Investigator(s):	Nathan Linsk, Principal Investigator  Larry Bennett, Co-Investigator
Funding Sources:	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Start/End Dates:	September 1, 1998 – February 28, 2007.
Description:	The Midwest Addiction Trraining Technology Transfer Center is part of the GLATTC collaborative to promote state-of-the-art addiction science; the infusion of that science into professional practice; and effective partnership between addiction treatment and criminal justice, healthcare, academia, and state and local governments.  For more information, GLATTC has a dedicated website that can be accessed from the previous page.
Title:	Chicago Practice Improvement Collaborative, Knowledge Adaption Study
Investigator(s):	Nathan Linsk, Principal Investigator
Funding Source:	Substance Abuse Mental Health and Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Start/End Dates:	October, 2003-September, 2004.
Description:	This project is part of the Great Lakes Addictions Technology Transfer Center aimed at improving practice in addictions services through the adaption of empirically-based knowledge.