Past and Current Research and Evaluation Projects

Arkansas Cares
Arkansas CARES provides a family centered approach to decrease maternal substance abuse and promote healthy family outcomes through prevention, treatment, education, research, and advocacy. Partners faculty work with AR CARES to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments directed at substance abusing women with children.

Early Head Start Research Project
This study evaluates how participation in the Early Head Start Program impacts child life and development during the first three years of life. A multi-site, longitudinal study.

Starting Early Starting Smart
Evaluates the effectiveness of a substance abuse and mental health intervention program for families of children in Head Start. A multi-site, longitudinal study.

Strengthening the Behavioral Health of Young Children
Partners faculty evaluates the effectiveness of an intervention targeting preschoolers with conduct problems in Head Start program.

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Partners for Inclusive Communities
David Deere,  M.S.W., M.Th., Director
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