Jessica Chou, PhD, focuses on community-based research within marginalized populations. She focuses on women and families impacted by substance use and training experiences of couple/marriage and family therapists (C/MFT). Her focus on family-centered substance use treatment stems from her time spent working in a gender-specific community organization conducting research, program development and evaluation. Specifically, she is interested in understanding how to best meet the needs of women, children and families impacted by substance use disorders. Chou continues to examine how to best meet the training needs of C/MFT students.

Faculty Fellowships

2020 NIDA Diversity Scholars Network

Professional Society

Selected Publications

Chou, J. Patton, R., Zaarur, A., Katafiasz, H., Swint, P. Dang, Y., Feeney, E. (2023). Understanding Families Impacted by Opioid Use: Outcomes of a Therapist Training Program. Families, Systems, and Health. doi: 10.1037/fsh0000818.

Chou, J. McDowell, D., Bennett, D., Patton, R., Dilks-Webb, K., Zaarur, A., & Schindler, B. (2022). Family Support and Medication for Opioid Use Treatment among Women: A Mixed Methods Study. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. doi-org.ezproxy2.library.drexel.edu/10.1080/1533256X.2022.2109271.

Chou, J., Noel, J., Williams, C., Spruell, S., Nixon, K., Riedel, E., Zaarur, A. (2022). Examining outcomes and the impact of COVID-19 for pregnant and postpartum women with Substance use disorders participating in residential treatment services. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, doi: 10.1111/jnu.12803

Chou, J. Patton, R., Cooper-Sadlo, S., Swan, C., Bennett, D., McDowell, D., Patton, R., Zaarur, A., & Schindler, B. (2022). Examination of Stigma and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) among Women. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Special Call. doi:10.1007/s11469-022-00768-3

Chou, J., Lynch, L., Brooks, S., Krauthamer Ewing, S., Jordal, C., McDowell, D., & Bluteau-James, V.A. (2022). Couple/Marriage and Family Therapist Extent of Training and Preparedness for Working with Individuals and Families Impacted by Substance Use. Family Relations.

Grant participation:

National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1R03DA058838-01A1
Chou (PI)
6/1/2024-5/31/2026
Maternal Mentalizing as Protective Factor Against Racism-Related Trauma and Maternal Substance Use

City of Philadelphia Criminal Justice Microgrant Fund
Chou (PI)
5/1/2024-4/30/2025
Family Needs Assessment for Women with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) Re-Entering the Community

Pennsylvania Department of Health, Formula CURE Grant
Chou (PI)
1/1/2023-12/31/26
Examining the Brief Family Intervention (BFI) for MOUD Adherence among Women.

Pilot Supplement to R24DA051946 PI: Hogue
Chou (PI)
1/1/2023-12/31/25
Examining Outreach Techniques for Family Members of Women in Substance Use Treatment
Funding was awarded as a FIRST Scholars grant from a parent R24 award: Family-based Recovery Support Service Network for Youth Opioid Use Disorder.

T98HP33419, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Opioid Workforce Expansion Program
Chou (Co-PI)
9/1/2019-8/31/2022
The Interdisciplinary Training Initiative for Children, Adolescents and Families Impacted by Opioid Use Disorder (ITI).

Editorial review board membership:

Family Process, Advisory Editorial Board

Research Interests

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Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO May 2014
PhD, Family Therapy

Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL August 2010
MA, Clinical Psychology

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL May 2007
BS, Psychology