Elevate’s Current Research and Evaluation Work

New York City DHS MOMS Partnership℠ (NYC DHS MOMS) began with the pilot implementation of the MOMS Partnership model and delivery of the MOMS Stress Management Course in two BronxWorks family shelters between 2021 – 2022 (Pilot 1). Pilot 2 expands NYC DHS MOMS through implementation and evaluation of the MOMS Stress Management Course in two family shelters operated by a second provider, CAMBA. In addition to testing the replicability of Pilot 1 results, Pilot 2 will test an alternative, “leaner” staffing model for NYC DHS MOMS (“comparison model”) intended to address staffing capacity issues identified in Pilot 1. Pilot 2 utilizes a cross-over design to assess the equivalence and non-inferiority of this comparison model.

This work is supported by the Robin Hood Foundation.

Building on the promising results of the Chinese cultural and linguistic adaptation of MOMS Stress Management Course^SM, Elevate is partnering with the New York City Department of Homeless Services (NYC DHS) and BronxWorks to complete a cultural adaptation of the MOMS Stress Management Course^SM for Spanish-speaking mothers.

Previously, Elevate worked with the NYC DHS to deliver the MOMS Stress Management Course to their clients in the BronxWorks shelters, after which individuals reported positive changes such as high satisfaction, a decrease in depressive and anxiety symptoms, a decrease in difficulty paying for certain basic needs, and an increase in overall social support. By culturally adapting the course for Spanish-speakers, a wider pool of participants who may benefit similarly opens, particularly in a community where there is a large gap in available mental health services. Elevate will collaborate with BronxWorks to evaluate key indicators of feasibility, acceptability, and promise of effectiveness of the culturally adapted course.

This work is supported by the Robin Hood Foundation.