Clinical and Supervisory Challenges in Implementing Evidence Based Practices for PTSD and Substance Use Disorders in Community Addiction Treatment Programs

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Litt
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Evidence Based Practices

Performance-Based Practice: Clinical Dashboards for Addiction Treatment Retention

2020 ◽  
pp. 104973152097279
Author(s):  
David A. Patterson Silver Wolf ◽  
Autumn Asher BlackDeer ◽  
Sara Beeler-Stinn ◽  
Ken Zheng ◽  
Kristin Stazrad
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Treatment Retention ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are on the rise, particularly concerning opioids, and existing services are still not adequately meeting treatment needs. Most treatment dropouts occur within the first few weeks of treatment, indicating health improvement is likely not occurring. In this study, a clinical dashboard tool has shown promising utility with increasing retention in SUD treatment. Method: This pilot study was designed to measure the effects of implementing a performance-based practice clinical dashboard tool and having a process for monitoring patients’ recovery in a Midwestern SUD treatment center. Results: The results demonstrated the efficacy of a clinical dashboard tool that complements therapists’ monitoring and measuring of their patients’ performance. Discussion: Results support a building knowledge base about the impact of real-time, evidence-based tools on the retention and support of clients seeking SUD treatment.

Failure Is an Option

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
David A. Patterson Silver Wolf
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
The Way

This chapter examines the way the medical profession addresses physical illnesses and how recovery—from even the most difficult surgical procedures or terrible diseases—is still more likely than it is from substance use disorders. This chapter argues that few addiction treatment professionals regularly employ evidence-based interventions and emphasizes the importance making institutional or structural changes to ensure that they do.

scholarly journals People in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders: What Motivates Them to Enter Addiction Treatment Agencies as Counselors?

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 2315-2334
Author(s):  
Azahah Abu Hassan Shaari
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Staffing Needs

This qualitative study aimed to understand the motivations of people recovering from substance use disorders (SUDs) to work in addiction treatment agencies as counselors. A purposive and snowball sampling technique was used to recruit 18 recovering counselors from Long Island, New York. Most of the participants self-identified as Caucasian, and a third identified as African American. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. The results indicate that want to give back, perceived self-efficacy to work with SUD clients, and previous experiences with addiction treatment services motivated people in recovery from SUD to become counselors. The respondents also reported the role of intrinsic rewards, such as witnessing clients’ progress over time and the opportunity to sustain their recovery, which influenced their decision to continue working in the addiction treatment field. Understanding work motivations has significant implications for assessing the staffing needs and professional development of SUD treatment programs, including recruitment, retention, and the overall size and capacity of the addiction treatment workforce.

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