CURRENT PROJECTS
INDIVIDUALIZING INCENTIVES TO MAXIMIZE RECOVERY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The objective of this clinical trial is to determine whether modifications to a contingency management (CM) intervention improve outcomes and reduce costs in people who engage in heavy drinking and have a serious mental illness (SMI). Funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
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ROLE
Co-Investigator
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RESEARCH TEAM
Principle Investigator
Michael McDonell
Co-Investigators
Sterling McPherson, Naomi Chaytor, John Roll, Julianne Jett, Doug Weeks, Sean Murphy, Cornell Medicine, Richard Ries, University of Washington
Research Staff
Julianne Jett, Mohammad Keshtkar, Kate Palmer, Rachael Beck, Meagan Puzia
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (UCLA)
CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Brief Description: This project will train treatment providers at substance use treatment sites in California to implement contingency management (CM) as part of the State’s 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver. Activities included preparation of training materials, delivery recorded, on-demand training, and technical assistance, including facilitating implementation coaching calls. Funded through UCLA by California Department of Health Care Services.
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ROLE
Project Lead
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RESEARCH TEAM
Co-Project Leads
Michael McDonell, Michelle Peavy
Research Staff
Debbie Vogel, Desirae Knight
WASHINGTON STATE HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT
TRAINING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
This project will train and support treatment providers to implement contingency management as part of Washington State's 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver. Activities include planning and intervention design, delivery of live, virtual, and on-demand training, provision of customized implementation tools, facilitation of on-going monthly coaching calls, and technical assistance related to the expansion of the program as part of the 1115 Medicaid Waiver. Funded by the Washington State Health Care Authority via the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program.
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ROLE
Project Lead
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RESEARCH TEAM
Co-Project Leads
Michelle Peavy, Michael McDonell, Lisa Rey Thomas
Research Staff
Debbie Vogel, Diana Tyutyunnyk, Desirae Knight, Kate Palmer, Katherine Hirchak, Kelsey Bajet
MONTANA CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
This project will train and support treatment providers to implement contingency management as part of Montana’s 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver. Activities include planning and intervention design, delivery of live, virtual, and on-demand training, provision of customized implementation tools, facilitation of on-going monthly coaching calls, and technical assistance related to the expansion of the program as part of the 1115 Medicaid Waiver. Funded by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services via the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program.
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ROLE
Project Lead
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RESEARCH TEAM
Co-Project Leads
Michael McDonell, Michelle Peavy
Research Staff
Debbie Vogel, Diana Tyutyunnyk, Desirae Knight