Moving toward integrated care for perinatal opioid use disorder and mental health in an urban safety-net hospital: A formative implementation evaluation

Gretchen J. R, Tori Simenec, Biftu Abdullahi, Lauren K. Graber, Sandra J. Japuntich, Helen G. Kim, Redleaf Center for Family Healing, Hennepin Healthcare, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, Institute for Child Development, University of Minnesota, Division of Addiction Medicine, Department of Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy

Published online on May 12, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundOpioid use disorder (OUD) among pregnant and parenting individuals in the U.S. is a major public health concern. Current policies and procedures are not conducive to effective management of OUD in perinatal patients, who require ...