Publications
& Resources
Publications and Reports
Child Abuse and Child Abuse Prevention
| Green, B. L., Rockhill, A. M., & Burrus, S. W. M. (in press).
The Role of Inter-Agency Collaboration for Substance-abusing Families Involved with Child Welfare. Child Welfare. Abstract |
| Green, B. L., Lambarth, C. H., Tarte, J. M., & Snoddy, A. M. (March 2009). Oregon's Healthy Start Maltreatment Prevention Report 2007-08. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
| Burrus, S. W. M., Green, B. L., & Lambarth, C. H. (Feb. 2009). Evaluation of Oregon’s
Relief Nursery Program:
July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report | Executive Summary | Key Findings |
| Green, B. L., Tarte, J. M., Lambarth, C. H., Snoddy, A. M., & Nuzzo, W. (Jan. 2009). Healthy Start of Oregon 2007-2008 Status Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR.
Report | Executive Summary | Appendices | Service Implementation Fact Sheet | Outcomes Fact Sheet |
| Worcel, S. D., Furrer, C. J., Green, B. L., Burrus, S. W. M., & Finigan, M. W. (Nov. 2008). Effects of family treatment drug courts on substance abuse and child welfare outcomes. Child Abuse Review, 17(6), 427-443. |
| Burrus, S. W. M., Mackin, J. R., & Aborn, J. A. (Aug. 2008). Baltimore City Family Recovery Program (FRC) Independent Evaluation: Outcome and Cost Report. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Lucas, L. M., Strong, S. E., & Waller, M. S. (April 2008). Harford County District Court Adult Drug Court, Outcome and Cost Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
| Burrus, S. W. M., Worcel, S. D., & Aborn, J. A. (March 2008). Harford County Family Recovery Court (FRC) Evaluation: Process, Outcome and Cost Report. Prepared for Harford County Family Recovery Court, Bel Air, MD. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report | Evaluation Summary |
| Green, B. L., Lambarth, C. H., Tarte, J. M., & Snoddy, A. M. (Feb. 2008). Healthy Start of Oregon, Annual Report on Maltreatment Prevention 2006-07. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report | Executive Summary |
| Green, B. L., Tarte, J. M., Snoddy, A. M., Lambarth, C. H., Warren, J. M., & Nuzzo, W. (Jan. 2008). Healthy Start of Oregon 2006-2007 Status Report. NPC Research.
Report | Appendices | Executive Summary | Parent Summary | Service Implementation Fact Sheet | Outcomes Fact Sheet |
| Green, B. L., Brekhus, J., Mackin, J. R., Tarte, J. M., Snoddy, A. M., & Warren, J. M. (April 2007). Healthy Start of Oregon 2005-2006 Maltreatment Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report | Executive Summary |
| Green, B. L., Rockhill, A. M., & Furrer, C. J. (April 2007). Does substance abuse treatment make a difference for child welfare case outcomes? A statewide longitudinal analysis. Children and Youth Services Review, 29(4), pp. 460-473. Abstract |
| Green, B. L., Brekhus, J., Mackin, J. R., Tarte, J. M., Snoddy, A. M., & Warren, J. M. (March 2007). Healthy Start of Oregon 2005-2006 Status Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report | Appendices | Executive Summary | Fact Sheet |
| Worcel, S. D., Green, B. L., Furrer, C. J., Burrus, S. W. M., Finigan, M. W. (March 2007). Family Treatment Drug Court Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report | Executive Summary | Key Outcome Findings |
| Rockhill, A. M., Green, B. G., & Furrer, C. J. (Jan. 2007). Is the Adoption and Safe Families Act Influencing Child Welfare Outcomes for Families with Substance Abuse Issues? Child Maltreatment, 12(1), 7-19. Abstract |
| Green, B. L., Furrer, C. J., Worcel, S. D., Burrus, S. W. M., & Finigan, M. W. (Jan. 2007). How effective are Family Treatment Drug Courts? Results from a 4-site national study. Child Maltreatment, 12(1), 43-59. Abstract |
| Green, B. L., Brekhus, J., Mackin, J. R., Tarte, J. M., & Andrews, A. (July 2006). Healthy Start 2004-2005 Maltreatment Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report | Key Findings |
| Worcel, S. D., Furrer, C. J., Green, B. L., & Rhodes, B. (June 2006). Family Treatment Drug Court Evaluation Final Phase I Study Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
| Green, B. L. (June 2006). Making Your Family Treatment Drug Court Evaluation Work. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Powerpoint |
| Green, B. L., Worcel, S. D., & Finigan, M. W. (June 2006). Family Treatment Drug Court National Evaluation Overview & Phase 1 Preliminary Results. [Powerpoint slides]. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Powerpoint |
| Green, B. L., Mackin, J. R., Tarte, J. M., Brekhus, J., & Andrews, A. (March 2006). Healthy Start of Oregon 2004-2005 Status Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
| Tarte, J. M., Carey, S. M., & Jones, R. J. (April 2005). Children’s Justice Act: An Examination of Time to Jurisdiction for Dependency Cases in Clackamas and Columbia Counties. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
| Green, B. L., Mackin, J. R., Tarte, J. M., Weller, J. M., Brekhus, J., & Andrews, A. (Jan. 2005). Healthy Start 2003 – 2004 Status Report Volume I: Report Narrative July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report | Appendices |
| Green, B. L., Mackin, J. R., Tarte, J. M., Cole, R. T. M., & Brekhus, J. (July 2004). Healthy Start 2002 – 2003 Status Report July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report | Appendices |
| Mackin, J. R., Brekhus, J., Green, B. L., Cole, R. T. M., & Tarte, J. M. (Aug. 2003). Healthy Start Implementation Survey Report of Findings. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
| Green, B. L., Mackin, J. R., Tarte, J. M., Cole, R. T. M., & Brekhus, J. (June 2003). Healthy Start of Oregon 2001 – 2002 Status Report July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report | Appendices | Executive Summary |
| Green, B. L., Rockhill, A., & Burrus, S. W. M. (Nov. 2002). What Helps and What Doesn’t: Providers Talk about Meeting the Needs of Families with Substance Abuse Problems Under ASFA. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report | Executive Summary |

