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Alexa Beacham

Senior Research Associate, Science and Technology of Early Prevention (STEP)

Alexa Beacham
Alexa Beacham is currently a senior research associate with the STEP team at the Partnership to End Addiction, where she focuses on person-centered digital health interventions for postpartum individuals. She is also a third-year PhD student at CUNY’s Basic and Applied Social Psychology Program, where she focuses on health literacy, reproductive justice, and sexual health.

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Home Visitation Enhancing Linkages Project (HELP)

HELP is a research study that aims to develop and test digital tools for addressing perinatal substance use within the context of early childhood home visiting programs. We are partnering with home visiting systems in New Jersey and Kansas to determine the most effective approach for integrating digital screening and brief intervention for substance use into routine home visiting services.
Family members/Community Prevention Digital Products
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BabySTEPs: Supporting Transitions for Expectant and Postpartum Parents – Helpline

We are expanding our digital helpline to serve pregnant and postpartum people in New York State who use substances. Starting in January 2025, pregnant and postpartum people will be able to text “BABY” to 55753 to connect directly with a trained helpline specialist to receive support. 
Family members/Community Prevention Text Messaging Programs
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