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Title:
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Grants to Benefit Homeless Individuals |
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Principal Investigator:
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Lora L. Passetti, M.S. (Evaluator)
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Contracted From:
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Horizon Behavioral Health
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Funded by:
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Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
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Grant Number:
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H7TI082655
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Project Period:
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September 30, 2022 - September 29, 2027
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Abstract:
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Horizon Behavioral Health received funds to serve homeless adolescents and their families in Virginia by
providing trauma-informed outreach and engagement, screening and assessment for substance use and mental
health disorders, substance use and mental health treatment, medication-assisted treatment for opioid use
disorder, case management, and peer recovery support services.
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Title:
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Evaluation of Cook County Health's Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities
Project Evaluation
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Principal Investigator:
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Dennis P. Watson, Ph.D.
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Contracted From:
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Cook County Health
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Funded by:
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Grant Number:
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NU58DP006993
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Project Period:
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January 1, 2022 – August 30, 2025
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Abstract:
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Cook County Health has been funded to train, deploy, and engage community health workers to work with target
populations in Suburban Cook County. The goal of the program is to strengthen community resilience to fight
COVID-19 by addressing health disparities in priority populations. Priority populations of focus include:
those who are economically disadvantaged, African and Hispanic residents, low-wage precarious worker,
undocumented immigrants, people experiencing housing instability and homelessness, older people, people with
certain underlying health conditions, and those experiencing food insecurity. The project will leverage
relationships with community-based organizations to increase utilization of community and clinical resources
through community health worker activities. LI will lead a mixed method evaluation of the 3-year program.
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Title:
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Comparing Two Federal Financing Strategies on Treatment Penetration and Sustainment
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Principal Investigator:
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Mark D. Godley, Ph.D.
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Contracted From:
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RAND Corporation
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Funded by:
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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Grant Number:
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R01 DA051545
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Project Period:
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August 1, 2021 - June 30, 2026
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Abstract:
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Sustained, widespread availability of evidence-based practices (EBPs) is essential to addressing the public
health and societal impacts of adolescent substance use disorders (SUD), as recognized by the NIDA priority to
investigate strategies for effective and sustainable implementation of EBPs. There remains a particularly
significant need to identify effective financing strategies, which secure and direct financial resources to
support essential activities for EBP implementation and sustainment, and overcome cost-related barriers to the
availability of effective adolescent SUD treatments. This project will compare the effects of two SAMHSA grant
mechanisms (i.e., financing strategies), which supported the adoption of an EBP for adolescent SUD through
either organization-focused or state-focused granting of funds. The project will examine penetration of
Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) among eligible clinicians (i.e., proportion certified with
adequate fidelity) and clients (i.e., proportion receiving the treatment) at the end of SAMHSA funding and
sustainment of the treatment model, using a 10-element composite measure of treatment delivery and supervision
activities, up to 5 years post-funding.
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Title:
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Development of the GAIN Q4
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Principal Investigator:
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Michael L. Dennis, Ph.D.
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Contracted From:
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Connecticut Department of Children and Families (CTDCF)
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Contract Number:
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22DCF6984AA
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Project Period:
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July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024
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Abstract:
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CTDCF has contracted with the GAIN Coordinating Center for GAIN and GAIN ABS licensing, training, data
services, evaluation reports and software development activities for many years. As part of our ongoing work,
CTDCF is funding analysis and software development activities to re-develop the GAIN-Q3 to support diagnosis
and ASAM level of care placement. Analysis was conducted to 1) assess how well the GAIN-Q3 predicts substance
use disorder diagnoses using fewer items than those in the GAIN-I (which uses the full diagnostic criteria
from DSM 5) and 2) to assess which items from the GAIN-I were needed to support ASAM level of care placement.
The resulting new instrument, the GAIN-Q4, would meet GAIN customer needs by requiring significantly less time
to administer than the GAN-I while still supporting common diagnoses related to SUD (alcohol, cannabis,
opioid, stimulant, other), internalizing disorders/problems (mood, anxiety, trauma, suicide, and psychosis),
externalizing disorders (attention deficit, hyperactivity, conduct, gambling), and crime/violence (domestic
violence, substance, property and violent crimes). It also provides additional input to support level of care
placement per ASAM's required dimensions (withdrawal management, physical health, mental health, readiness to
change, relapse potential and recovery environment), as well as family functioning and wellbeing.
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Title:
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Emergency COVID-19 II
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Principal Investigator:
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Belinda Willis, MS |
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Contracted From:
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Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
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Funded by:
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Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
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Grant Number:
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FG000700
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Project Period:
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July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
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Abstract:
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The purpose of this program is to provide crisis intervention services, mental and substance use disorder
treatment, and other related recovery supports for children and adults impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This
program intends to address the needs of individuals with serious mental illness, individuals with substance
use disorders, and/or individuals with co-occurring serious mental illness and substance use disorders.
Additionally, the program will also focus on meeting the needs of individuals with mental disorders that are
less severe than serious mental illness, including those in the healthcare profession.
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Title:
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Screen 4 Success
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Principal Investigator:
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Barbara Estrada, M.S.
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Contracted From:
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Synergy Enterprises, Inc.
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Funded by:
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Grant Number:
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HHSS277201700001C
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Project Period:
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June 18, 2021 - August 15, 2027
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Abstract:
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LI will develop a web-based cloud application to provide a self-screening and referral management service to
people referred by the “Talk. They Hear You.” (TTHY) mobile application and national media campaign. The goal
of this system is to a) provide immediate assistance to the user doing the self-screening to support
self-referral for themselves or children/other adults, b) set up the app to support repeated self-screenings,
report change over time, and services received, c) pool, de-identify the data, and make it available for
download so that it can be used at multiple levels (e.g., federal, state, local), and d) use aggregate data to
generate standardized reports that show demographics, problem profiles, change over time, and health
disparities. The self-screening and referral management service will use standardized tools and existing
service provider directories initially, but will be designed to allow adaptions to add other tools, questions,
updated resources, and additional reports.
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Title:
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Emergency Department Alternatives (ED-ALT) to Opioids Evaluation
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Principal Investigator:
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Dennis P. Watson, Ph.D.
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Contracted From:
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Cook County Health and Hospital System
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Funded by:
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Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
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Grant Number:
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TI083122
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Project Period:
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June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2024
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Abstract:
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The goal of the Cook County Health (CCH) Acupuncture in the Emergency Department (AED) is to 1) reduce opioid
prescriptions in the ED by 20% in 3 years by creating a safe prescribing model; 2) implement acupuncture as an
additional pain intervention integrated into the ED in presenting headache and jaw pain patients by 10%; and
3) reduce ED admission rate by 5%. The AED project team, comprised of an acupuncturist, ED physician, and care
coordinators, will work together to reduce opioid usage in CCH's ED.
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Title:
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Zero Suicide
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Principal Investigator:
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Lora L. Passetti, M.S. (Evaluator)
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Contracted From:
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Indiana University Health
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Funded By:
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Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
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Grant Number:
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H79SM083452
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Project Period:
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April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2026
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Abstract:
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Indiana University Health received funds to prevent suicides in Indiana, particularly among individuals age
25+, by raising awareness of suicide, formalizing referral processes, and improving care and outcomes for
individual at risk for suicide. Zero Suicide protocol involves implementation of workforce training, a
comprehensive risk assessment/screening and reassessment process in all 15 of its emergency departments
statewide, connection of patients with appropriate treatment and follow-up support through evidence-based
Caring Contacts, individualized safety planning, and connection of patients with outpatient behavioral health
treatment.
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Title:
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Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers (CORC)
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Principal Investigator:
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Belinda Willis, MS
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Contracted From:
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Haymarket Center
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Funded By:
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Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
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Grant Number:
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TI083080
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Project Period:
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February 26, 2021 - February 25, 2025
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Abstract:
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The goal of Haymarket’s CORC program is to reduce opioid-related overdoses by 1) expanding outreach visits to
500 persons; 2) expanding treatment, including using MAT; and 3) expanding comprehensive recovery services to
250 participants.
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Title:
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State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant II
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Principal Investigator:
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Belinda Willis, MS
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Contracted From:
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Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
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Funded By:
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Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
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Grant Number:
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TI083278
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Project Period:
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January 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025 |
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Abstract:
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Evidence of the multiple impacts of the opioid and stimulant crisis among Illinois residents include increased
primary opioid clients among IDHS/SUPR-funded treatment admissions, increased need for medication-assisted
treatment (MAT) for persons with opioid use disorder (OUD), increasing numbers of opioid overdose deaths,
increasing numbers of persons using methamphetamines and other stimulants, and increasing numbers of
opioid-related overdose reversals. The services supported and expanded through this SOR II grant include:
certification training on the Community Reinforcement Approach combined with Contingency Management;
community-based linkage and referral services provided by peer outreach workers; access to MAT Hub and Spoke
services; hospital screening and warm hand-off services provided by hospital staff; integration and increased
MAT services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers; MAT integration within criminal justice-involved
population; county jail-based screening and warm handoff; and housing stabilization for persons with OUD.
Approximately 5000 people are expected to receive SOR II-related services over 2 years.
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Title:
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Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program Evaluation
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Principal Investigator:
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Dennis P. Watson, Ph.D.
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Contracted From:
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Cook County Health and Hospital System
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Funded By:
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U.S. Department of Justice
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Project Period:
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October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2023
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Abstract:
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Cook County Health will convene the Cook County Community Recovery Learning and Action Network to 1) address
recovery housing capacity, including harm-reduction models of recovery housing and coordination for persons
experiencing chronic homelessness; 2) begin development of a real-time, regional recovery housing information
system, including collection, analysis, and dissemination across partners; and 3) implement and evaluate an
intervention to promote referral for medications for addiction treatment, recovery support, and recovery
housing for individuals with substance use disorders, with a special focus on individuals under supervision of
the Cook County Adult Probation Department. The project includes partnerships with transitional and recovery
housing providers, substance use treatment providers, criminal justice partners, state agencies,
community-based partners, and public health organizations. Priority considerations addressed in this
application include high-poverty areas, and this project will offer enhancements to public safety in
economically distressed communities (Qualified Opportunity Zones).
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Title:
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Syringe Service Telemedicine Access for Medication-Assisted Intervention through Navigation (STAMINA)
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Principal Investigator:
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Dennis P. Watson, Ph.D.
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Funded By:
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Arnold Ventures
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Grant Number:
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None
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Project Period:
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August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2023
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Abstract:
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This study will develop, implement, and test a model of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment
linkage for syringe service program (SSP) participants. Where similar models of treatment linkage depend on
people who use opioids first accessing the formal healthcare system, typically through emergency medical
services after an overdose has occurred, STAMINA will leverage the SSP setting to engage potential
participants and link them to care before a potentially life-threatening event. Of the few similar SSP-based
programs that exist, none explicitly describe telemedicine as a component nor have they developed strong
evidence of their effectiveness. Our primary goal, accomplished through structured interviews and drug
testing, is to identify whether STAMINA improves initial treatment engagement and reduces illicit opioid use
compared to basic referral. Our secondary goal, pertaining to longitudinal interviews, is to develop a rich
understanding of the impact of STAMINA on the recovery process.
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Title:
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Family Treatment Drug Court
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Principal Investigator:
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Lora L. Passetti, M.S. (Evaluator)
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Contracted From:
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Horizon Behavioral Health
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Funded By:
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Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
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Grant Number:
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TI082995
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Project Period:
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July 30, 2020 - July 29, 2025
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Abstract:
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Horizon Behavioral Health received funds to expand its Family Treatment Drug Court (FTDC) in Bedford County,
Virginia. It is hypothesized that FTDC participants will show decreased rates of substance use, mental health
problems, and engagement in illegal activities between intake to FTDC and 6 months post-intake.
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Title:
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Chicago Opioid Overdose Recovery Project (COORP)
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Principal Investigator:
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Dennis P. Watson, Ph.D.
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Contracted From:
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City of Chicago Police Department
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Funded by:
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Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
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Grant Number:
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1H79SP080314-01
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Project Period:
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July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2024
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Abstract:
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Through use of grant funds, Chicago Police Department (CPD) will train and equip patrol officers and Chicago
Fire Department (CFD) Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to carry / administer naloxone to reverse opioid
overdoses, improve linkage mechanisms connecting overdose victims to treatment services, and collaborate with
stakeholders to identify issues and implement solutions along the opioid continuum.
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Title:
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Improving Retention across the OUD Service Cascade upon Re-entry from Jail using Recovery Management Checkups
(JCOIN-HUB)
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Principal Investigator:
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Michael Dennis, Ph.D., Christine Grella, Ph.D.
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Funded By:
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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Grant Number:
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UG1DA050065
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Project Period:
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July 15, 2019 – April 30, 2024
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Abstract:
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Jails provide an optimal setting for intervening with individuals with opioid use disorders (OUD), given the
high volume of offenders with OUD, and their high risk of relapse to opioids following their release to the
community. It is imperative that individuals with OUD are linked to community-based medication assisted
treatment (MAT) upon their re-entry, as well as receive support for their ongoing treatment retention and
recovery. The proposed experiment will test an adapted version of an evidence-based intervention, the Recovery
Management Checkups (RMC) model, which provides quarterly check-ups and assistance with treatment retention
and re-linkage as indicated at the quarterly check-ups. The RMC-Adapted will adjust the frequency and
intensity of check-ups based on the individual's assessed need for treatment, thereby reducing (or
lengthening) the time between check-ups for those with (or without) indicators of treatment need. This
experiment will compare treatment linkage and retention rates as well as public health and public safety
outcomes of 750 male and female offenders randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups upon release from jail: a) a
re-entry as usual (control), b) the original RMC, and c) a RMC-Adaptive version tailored to the participant’s
need for treatment. The study will be conducted in collaboration with 6 county jails in Illinois and the MAT
providers that currently provide pre- and post-release MAT to offenders with OUD. Pre-release, participants
will be screened for history of OUD and eligibility for MAT. All participants will receive research follow-up
interviews quarterly for 2 years, which will also include urine testing and records checks (treatment,
mortality, recidivism). The study aims are to evaluate: (1) the direct effects of RMC and/or RMC-Adaptive on
the OUD service cascade of care (initiation, engagement, retention, re-linkage, and months of MAT
participation); (2) the indirect effects of RMC and/or RMC-Adaptive (via months of MAT participation) on
public health outcomes (days of opioid use, OUD symptoms, quality of life and the cost of health-care
utilization); (3) the indirect effects of RMC and/or RMC-Adaptive (via months of MAT and public health
outcomes) on public safety outcomes (illegal activity, re-arrest, re-incarceration, and cost of crime); and
(4) the incremental costs and cost-effectiveness of the control vs. RMC vs. RMC-Adaptive in terms of both
public health outcomes (days of opioid use, quality adjusted life years [QALYs], cost-of-health-care
utilization) and public safety outcomes (re-incarceration and cost of crime). The study will determine if
tailoring the checkups to individual's need for treatment leads to more efficient targeting of resources to
those in need, reduces the intervention burden on those with lower need, and results in an improved overall
effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of RMC checkups.
This project was awarded under the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN); the purpose of the
network is to establish a national consortium of investigators examining promising interventions and other
approaches that can improve the capacity of the justice system to effectively respond to the opioid epidemic.
Under this cooperative agreement, LI will serve as one of ten Clinical Research Centers.
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Title:
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CT-SAFE Service Cascade
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Principal Investigator:
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Michael L. Dennis, Ph.D.
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Contracted From:
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Connecticut Department of Children and Families (CTDCF)
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Contract Number:
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19DCF6858AA
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Project Period:
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July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2023 |
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Abstract:
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CTDCF has contracted with the GAIN Coordinating Center for GAIN and GAIN ABS licensing, training, data
services, evaluation reports and software development activities for many years. As part of our ongoing work,
CTDCF is funding program evaluation of its SAFE Family Recovery (SAFE-FR) project. SAFE-FR is comprised of
three evidence-based practices to promote engagement with substance use treatment: Screening, Brief
Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), Multidimensional Family Recovery (MDFR) and Recovery
Management Checkups and Support (RMCS). In collaboration with the state, the vendor for each service, and
local providers, GCC staff are evaluating each program to identify potential gaps in their service cascade
(i.e., the flow of clients form screening and need identification through referral, treatment initiation, and
retention / continuing care). Based on analysis of the service cascade, the evaluation examines client and
staff factors contributing to gaps, differences among vendors, and the impact of external forces like COVID.
This culminates in a report including recommendations for how to further improve program functioning and data
systems.
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Title:
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Project POINT: Effectiveness and Scalability of an Overdose Survivor Intervention
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Principal Investigator:
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Dennis P. Watson, Ph.D.
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Funded By:
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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Grant Number:
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R33 DA045850
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Project Period:
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September 1, 2017 - August 31, 2023 |
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Abstract:
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Opioid misuse and addiction are at historic heights in the United States, and deaths due to opioid overdose
have quadrupled over the past 16 years. Despite significant need, substantial treatment and design barriers
prevent many opioid users from accessing medication assisted treatment (MAT), the gold standard treatment for
opioid use disorder (OUD). Planned Outreach, Intervention, Naloxone, and Treatment (POINT) is an emergency
department (ED)-based outreach program for engaging opioid overdose survivors into MAT. POINT builds on the
strengths and addresses weaknesses of previous ED-based opioid use disorder (OUD) interventions. POINT seeks
to quickly mobilize support for members of a highly vulnerable population at a juncture in their lives when
they are likely to be receptive to assistance (i.e., after an overdose). It accomplishes this through use of
recovery coaches (i.e., individuals with lived experience of recovery who are trained to assist those
struggling with addiction) who assist patients to navigate barriers to MAT access after ED discharge. This
study employs a Hybrid Type 1 effectiveness implementation design to take full advantage of current POINT
expansion efforts currently happening in Indiana.
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Title:
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Recovery Initiation and Management after Overdose (RIMO) Experiment
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Principal Investigator:
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Christine Grella, Ph.D.
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Funded By:
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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Grant Number:
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R21/R33 DA045774
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Project Period:
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September 1, 2017 - January 31, 2023 |
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Abstract:
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Emergency responders, including paramedics, fire fighters, and police, routinely come into contact with
individuals who have overdosed and play a critical role in administering naloxone to reverse opioid-related
overdose. However, mechanisms to link these individuals to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) following an
overdose are lacking. This study targets individuals in Chicago who have received naloxone administered by
first responders within the past week to reverse an overdose, but who have not entered into MAT. Study
participants will be recruited through partnerships with the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) and Police
Department (CPD); first responders will be trained to seek consent from individuals who are alert and oriented
after receiving naloxone for future contacts by research staff as part of the naloxone standard protocol.
Those who consent will be contacted and screened for study eligibility within one week of naloxone
administration; eligible participants will be randomly assigned either to the control group, i.e., referral to
MAT as usual, or to Recovery Initiation and Management after Overdose (RIMO), an assertive linkage and
recovery support intervention. This intervention builds on an evidenced-based intervention for treatment
linkage, monitoring, and recovery support evaluated in 3 prior clinical trials by the study team. The Phase 1
(R21) Pilot Aim is to: Adapt and pilot test an assertive intervention (RIMO) to link individuals with opioid
use disorders (OUD) whose overdose has been reversed by naloxone administered by first responders to MAT.
Forty individuals will be recruited from two communities in Chicago with high rates of opioid-related overdose
and naloxone administrations and will be randomly assigned to receive either the “referral only” control or
“RIMO”. Assessments will be completed at baseline and outcomes collected from treatment records. Recruitment
referral methods and RIMO will be refined based on pilot study findings, focus groups with RIMO participants,
and input from study partners and advisory board, and the existing intervention procedures manual will be
adapted. The Phase 2 (R33) Experiment will use the study recruitment and RIMO procedures refined in Phase 1 to
recruit a total of 400 individuals and randomly assign them either to the referral only control or RIMO. All
participants will receive standardized assessments at baseline and 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months
post-randomization. Phase 2 Study Aims are to evaluate RIMO's 1) direct effect on linkage to MAT, length of
time on medication, dropout, and total days of MAT; and 2) direct and indirect (via MAT) effects on time to
relapse, opioid use, and opioid-related overdose.
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Title:
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Smartphone Addiction Recovery Coach for Young Adults (SARC-YA) Experiment
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Principal Investigator:
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Michael L. Dennis, Ph.D.
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Funded By:
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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Grant Number:
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R01 DA011323
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Project Period:
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August 15, 2017 - May 31, 2024
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Abstract:
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Young adults (ages 18-25) who receive treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) have high rates of resuming
substance use after they leave treatment. Although relapse prevention is widely incorporated within SUD
treatment, tools for sustaining recovery are frequently lacking or inadequate. Smartphones have the potential
to address this need by delivering Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMA); EMA is a self-monitoring
intervention that can be used to help people identify and better understand the antecedents, patterns, and
consequences of substance use. In addition, smartphones can provide immediate access to a range of recovery
supports delivered via Ecological Momentary Interventions (EMI). As part of the P.I.'s MERIT award (R37
DA011323-14), the research team developed the Smartphone Addiction Recovery Coach for Young Adults (SARC-YA)
mobile application, which is based on a dynamic model of relapse prevention and utilizes smartphones to
deliver recovery-oriented interventions. The applicant team completed two pilot studies in which EMAs and EMIs
were delivered to adolescents via smartphones, both separately and combined. Results indicated that EMAs were
reliably completed (5 to 6 per day) and accurately predicted the risk of use in the next 7 days. In addition,
participants completed an average of 20 or more EMIs per day and EMI utilization was associated with reduced
substance use in the next 7 days. Building on these findings, the applicants propose the following
experimental study. Young adults (N=300) will be recruited upon their engagement in outpatient treatment
programs or from community outreach in several locations in Central Illinois (i.e., Bloomington-Normal,
Champaign-Urbana, Peoria metro areas) and randomly assigned to 1 of 2 conditions: (1) recovery support as
usual control or (2) an EMA+EMI experimental condition. The experiment intervention will be delivered via
SARC-YA for 6 months post-randomization with quarterly assessments through 9 months. Data include standardized
assessments, mobile phone meta data, EMA responses, and EMI utilization. Study hypotheses will be tested using
survival analysis, multi-level modeling and structural equation modeling of longitudinal data. The study has
the following aims: Aim 1: Test the effects of EMA+EMI (v control) on the frequency of substance use; Aim 2:
Evaluate the extent to which the above effects are moderated by baseline substance use frequency; Aim 3: Test
the extent to which the frequency of substance use mediates the effects of EMA+EMI on other aspects of
recovery including SUD symptoms, HIV risk behavior, quality of life, mental wellness, days of school; and Aim
4: Determine the degree to which EMA responses and EMI utilization predict the duration of abstinence.
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Title:
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e-Connect
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Principal Investigator:
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Michael L. Dennis, Ph.D.
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Contracted From:
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Columbia University
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Funded By:
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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Grant Number:
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R01 MH113599
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Project Period:
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July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2027 |
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Abstract:
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The purpose of the project was to develop and test a software application that seeks to improve delivery of
mental health services and reduce suicide risk in adolescents transitioning out of the juvenile justice
system. Specifically, the e-Connect system would train Probation Officers across 9 counties in New York state
to utilize a mobile app to screen, classify and, as needed, refer juvenile justice involved youths to mental
health services, as well as formalize and support intra-agency collaborations necessary for successful
implementation. Chestnut Health Systems was funded to develop the e-Connect software and collaborate with
Columbia University researchers in the analysis and publication of results. The e-Connect software allows
Probation Officers to screen youth for suicidal behavior, behavioral health, and substance use problems using
a modified GAIN Short Screener. After completion of the screener, a narrative report is immediately available
to the Probation Officer summarizing the yout's responses, classifying the level of suicide risk and
behavioral health problems, and providing County-specific referral instructions appropriate to the risk
classification. For questions about the research, please contact Dr. Michael Dennis at mdennis@chestnut.org, 309-451-7801. For questions about the software,
please contact Barbara Estrada at bestrada@chestnut.org,
309-451-7891.
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Title:
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Recovery Management Checkups for Primary Care (RMC-PC) Experiment
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Principal Investigator:
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Dennis Watson, Ph.D.
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Funded by:
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
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Grant Number:
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R01 AA24440
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Project Period:
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January 27, 2017 - December 31, 2023 |
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Abstract:
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Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) in primary care for risky adult alcohol use has been demonstrated
effective in reducing use among heavy alcohol users. While the process also identifies 5-10% of the patients
who have substance use disorders (SUD) that require referral to alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment, the
most recent meta-analysis indicates that the procedures had little to no effect on actual treatment linkage
and utilization. Patient and system level barriers present challenges and new linkage models are needed that
can successfully overcome the barriers. Results from three clinical trials conducted by the applicant team
have demonstrated the effectiveness of Recovery Management Checkups (RMC) as a linkage model for individuals
needing AOD treatment. Moreover, RMC participants were significantly more likely to enter treatment, enter
sooner, and stay longer, having fewer days of use and fewer SUD symptoms. Outcomes were also associated with
lower health care utilization, decreased criminal activity, and substantial savings to society, thereby
offsetting the costs of additional treatment. RMC was modified for primary care (RMC-PC) and pilot results
indicated RMC-PC significantly increased linkage rates to treatment relative to a baseline cohort (12% vs.
75%, OR=22.0, p<.0001). In the proposed trial, we will: a) recruit 300 adult patients with SUD through
SBIRT programs operating in five sites operated by three FQHC organizations, b) randomly assign half to a
referral as usual control and half to RMC-PC, and c) conduct quarterly follow-ups for 12-months post
enrollment. Hypotheses include: H1 Relative to the control patients, RMC-PC patients will be more likely to
initiate AOD treatment sooner, receive any AOD treatment, and receive more days of AOD treatment; H2 Relative
to the control patients, RMC-PC patients and those who receive more AOD treatment will report fewer days of
heavy alcohol use, other drug use, any AOD use and SUD problems; H3 The days of treatment will mediate the
relationship between RMC-PC and changes in the pre and post measures of these AOD related behaviors; H4
Relative to the control patients, RMC-PC patients and those with fewer days of AOD use will have significantly
less total health care utilization costs after factoring in increases in AOD treatment; and H5 The days of AOD
use will mediate the relationship between RMC-PC and the cost of health care utilization.
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Title:
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Pathway to Wellness Recidivism Reduction Initiative (PWRRI)
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Project Director:
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Barbara Estrada, M.S.
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Contracted From:
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Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
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Contract Number:
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140A1619C0044
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Project Period:
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November 1, 2015 - November 30, 2024
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Abstract:
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In 2014, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Office of Justice Services (OJS) created the Diversion to
Re-entry Division (DRD) within the Tribal Justice Support (TJS) Directorate to address the need for reducing
criminal recidivism in tribal communities through identification of need and risk, referral, treatment,
re-entry and tracking offenders along a cascade of justice services. The primary intent of the Indian Country
Recidivism Reduction Initiative (ICRRI) is two-fold: Identify primary root-causes of recidivism, which most
often are driven by excessive use of alcohol and illegal use of drug substances, and strengthen the current
institutional practices by assisting participating tribes to consider creating more of an Integrated Justice
System of Services approach that includes improved access to a full and comprehensive menu of justice system
services that at a minimum include: Infrastructure development, standardized risk and need screening/
assessment, application of alternative to incarceration sentencing options that build onto and link to
existing community treatment service continuums, create and provide links to long-term detention-based
treatment options when warranted and available, provide for dedicated re-entry preparation services and
longitudinal performance evaluation. The ICRRI provides training and technical assistance to tribes to
implement best practices to achieve these goals. We have received new funding to begin the software
development process for a Practice Management System for use across the justice and behavioral health
system.
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Title:
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Evidence-Based Treatment (EBTx) Center
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Director:
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Mark D. Godley, Ph.D.
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Funded by:
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Federal and state agencies and local provider organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada
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Project Period:
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Variable (12-48 months)
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Abstract:
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The primary goal of Chestnut's Evidence-Based Treatment (EBTx) Center is to improve the quality and outcomes
of treatment for substance use disorders by disseminating evidence-based treatments to provider organizations.
Dissemination strategies are based on recommendations from implementation science research and involve
training, competency-based learning (for practice and feedback), coaching, and on-demand technical support.
Another goal of the EBTx Center is to help each provider organization develop the capacity to
self-sustain evidence-based treatment. To date, the EBTx Center has worked with more than 270 provider
organizations resulting in over 1,000 EBT-certified clinical supervisors and clinicians. As a result, in
excess of 12,000 patients and their families have received one of the following evidence-based treatments: 1)
the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA); 2) Assertive Continuing Care (ACC); 3) the Community
Reinforcement Approach (CRA) for adults; and 4) Recovery Management Support (RMS).
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Website:
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http://www.ebtx.chestnut.org
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Title:
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GAIN Coordinating Center (GCC)
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Director:
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Michael L. Dennis, Ph.D.
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Funded by:
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Federal and state agencies and local provider organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada
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Project Period:
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Variable (dependent upon services requested)
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Abstract:
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The GCC has over 5,400 licensed GAIN entities in all 50 U.S. states and all 10 provinces of Canada, as well as
10 other countries (Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, Mexico, Japan, Great Britain, India, South Africa,
Spain). As of 12/31/21, the current ABS software system has been used by over 1,500 agencies to help almost
20,000 staff administer over 1,000,000 interviews. In collaboration with these programs and staff, norms,
psychometrics, and over 800 publications have been publicly provided on over 100,000 adolescents, young adults
and adults. In 2021, the GCC developed two new and larger data sets. The first is for the Bureau of Indian
Affairs to look at the treatment needs of Native Americans; the second is for the National Institute on Drug
Abuse (NIDA) to look at how treatment needs have changed due to the opioid epidemic and growing re-emergence
of methamphetamines. The GCC also finalized our new GAIN National Dataset that contains over 300,000 records
and can be used by researchers by request.
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Website:
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http://www.gaincc.org
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