While it is impossible to thank the countless individuals and organizations that contributed to this report, there are several whose higher-level involvement is deserving of specific recognition.*

Metriarch® would like to thank the Community Action Team (CAT) and Tulsa Fetal Infant Mortality Review (TFIMR) program housed at the Tulsa Health Department for bringing this issue to our attention, helping frame initial research questions, providing data analysis support, and leveraging their network to connect us with research participants.

The Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (OPQIC) provided critical insight into problem areas throughout the project, helping refine both research questions and policy recommendations. Their team also connected us with other key partners as needed.

We would also like to thank the Oklahoma Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP), previously under the University of Oklahoma. Their team helped identify information gaps and study participants and reviewed interview guides to ensure adherence with best practice in working with our target population.

The team at Family and Children’s Services Women in Recovery Project was another key partner in this project. They advised us at various points and helped connect us with and support participants.

Finally, the following organizations responded to our inquiries, shared their resources and knowledge, and/or provided feedback, without which this report would have been incomplete:

• • • Center for Therapeutic Interventions
    • Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery and Transformation Association (OCARTA)
    • Oklahoma Department of Human Services
    • Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
    • Pregnancy Justice
    • STAR Prenatal Clinic at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
    • University of Tulsa College of Law Reproductive Justice Practicum

We would also like to acknowledge the following individuals for their input and/or assistance:

• • • Marissa Belase, MSW
    • Janet Cizek, MS LPC LADC NCGC-II CM
    • Dara Gell, JD
    • Angela Harnden, PhD
    • Dr. Angela Hawkins
    • Janet Levit, Frederic Dorwart Endowed Professor in Law
    • Kelly Keglovits, JD
    • Jena Moore
    • Barbara O’Brien, MS, RN
    • Tara Peterson
    • Dr. Stephanie Pierce
    • Evelyn Radichel
    • Teresa Stephenson
    • Kady Turcotte
    • Mahathi Vemireddy, JD

Finally, and in many ways most importantly, special thanks to the many Oklahomans with lived experience and their advocates, whose bravery, strength, and honesty made this study possible.

*Inclusion in the acknowledgements does not imply endorsement of the report’s findings, conclusions, or recommendations. The individuals and organizations listed contributed their time and expertise in various capacities, but their mention here does not necessarily reflect agreement with all aspects of the report.