Treatment

Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.

Mental Health in the Americas: An Overview of the Treatment Gap

Scientific article

1 October 2018

To understand the mental health treatment gap in the Region of the Americas by examining the prevalence of mental health disorders, use of mental health services, and the global burden of disease.

Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center

News

SAMHSA has launched a new Resource Center that includes a collection of scientifically-based resources for a broad range of audiences

Comparing Credentialing Requirements of Substance Abuse Treatment Staff by Funding Source

Scientific article

8 October 2007

Studies have found that clinicians with higher education and/or attainment of national certification have a more favorable outlook regarding the adoption of evidence-based practices. However, staff hiring decisions may be based on a...

Podcast: Recovery-focused Care Planning

Website

25 May 2016

The Collaborate Care Planning Project (COCAPP) studies mental health risk, care planning and therapeutic relationships. This podcast interview with Alan Simpson and Sarah Carr explores the importance of assessing and managing risk, how to...

Sober Social Networks: The Role of Online Support Groups in Recovery from Alcohol Addiction

Scientific article

12 November 2018

A recent study has analysed evidence for the value of online social networks in supporting recovery from alcohol addiction.

Positive engagement with supportive recovery networks can support effective and sustainable recovery.

INTEREST Workshop

14 May 2019

Accra

Ghana

Known as the “African CROI” the INTEREST Conference brings together scientists involved in HIV

DSM-5 in Patients Seeking their First Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder. Sex Differences in the Multicenter CohRTA Study

Scientific article

Abstract Objective: We aimed to analyze sex differences in the DSM-5 criteria among patients admitted to their first treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Methods: Assessment of AUD was carried out using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria in a...

Mindful Body Awareness Training as Part of Treatment for Substance Use Disorder

Scientific article

16 April 2019

Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT) is designed to teach interoceptive awareness and related skills for self-care and emotion regulation.

Effectiveness Bank Additions: Therapy Relationships that Work 4: Managing Perceptions of the Treatment

Scientific article

23 April 2019

Clients’ perceptions of and reactions to treatment are the focus of this final of four bulletins recapping 16 reviews for the American Psychological Association. Emerging from psychotherapy research worldwide are practical and effective...

Combining Medically Assisted Treatment and Twelve-Step Programming: A Perspective and Review

Scientific article

7 April 2017

ABSTRACT Background: People with severe substance use disorders require long-term rehabilitative care after the initial treatment. There is, however, a deficit in the availability of such care. This may be due both to inadequate medical...