Center for Substance-Affected Person, Pregnancy & Health Intervention Research & Education (SAPPHIRE)

The SAPPHIRE center at ADAI is led by Research Associate Professor Dr. Susan A. Stoner, PhD, and unites the Fetal Alcohol & Drug Unit (FADU) and the Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP).

Dr. Stoner also currently holds the Ann Streissguth, PhD, Endowed Professorship in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.

Fetal Alcohol & Drug Unit (FADU)

Founded in 1974 by Dr. Ann Streissguth, FADU is a research unit dedicated to the goals of studying fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) across the life span, disseminating research information, providing consultation for individuals affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol, and intervening with high-risk mothers to prevent future births of children with fetal alcohol and drug effects.

FADU’s focus includes prevention and intervention projects on an individual and community basis and multidisciplinary clinical follow-up studies. FADU also provides staffing and curricula for trainings, workshops, invited lectures, and conferences on FAS/FASD prevention and intervention at the regional, national and international level. [visit the FADU website]

Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP)

PCAP is an award-winning, evidence-informed case management program that offers home visitation to pregnant and parenting individuals who have engaged in at-risk substance use during pregnancy.

The goals of PCAP are to help mothers with substance use disorders build and maintain healthy, independent, alcohol/drug-free lives and prevent future births of alcohol and drug exposed children. [visit the PCAP website]