1. Examining Local Information on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Cindy D. Phillips, MSN, RN
Lisa Tipton, Executive Director – Families Free

2. WOVEN Pilot Grant Tennessee Department of Health Funding
February 1, 2014 – January 31, 2014
18 Service Reporting Indicators
WOVEN Pilot Grant

3. Qualitative Assistance Needed
How do we define “health care needs”?
How do we define “mental health needs”?
Qualitative monthly survey to tease out some qualifiers
Qualitative Assistance Needed

4. What Do We Know About These Babies?
Observation needed to be quantified
What information gives a good snapshot?
Design new release of information
Indicators to give broad and specific information
What new information is emerging?
What Do We Know About These Babies?

5. What State Benefits Should Be Included in Assessing Cost?
HUGS – Help Us Grow Successfully
TEIS – TN Early Intervention Services
EBT
TennCare
Section 8
WIC
What State Benefits Should Be Included in Assessing Cost?

6. What is the Actual Cost of NAS to Tennessee?

7. Holistic Approach to Treating Women with Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse Treatment
Case Management
Mental Health
Families Free is a licensed mental health facility as well as a licensed alcohol and drug treatment center.

8. WOVEN SERVICE REPORTING INDICATORS
% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE CHEMICALLY FREE
% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILD
% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE FORMLZIED VISITATION
AVG % OF TASKS COMPLETED ON SERVICE PLAN
% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED A HEALTH SCREEN
% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE COMPELTED REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH APPT
% OF PARTICIPANTS WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE REC’D PEDIATRIC CHECKUP
% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE SAFE HOUSING
% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE DEVELOPED A BUDGET
% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPELTE PROGRAM
% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO BECOME PREGNANT DURING PROJECT PERIOD
% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO GIVE BIRTH TO ANOTHER NAS BABY
% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY USING CONTRACEPTION
% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE USING LARC (LONG ACTING REVERSABLE CONT.)

9. WOVEN Concerns and Obstacles
NAS births from moms with prescribed medications
Bonding issues with mother & infant
Concoction of prescribed medications for mother
Limited community and natural family support for rural areas.
Coordinated services to address issues that will support positive change.