We at UConn Health, (Farmington campus) are hoping to collaborate with anyone who can help us spread the word of our program to outreach to youthful (ages 14-21) individuals who may benefit from our free, highly effective research treatment for alcohol and/or substance use of any kind, including marijuana use, from mild to severe use.
Please pass along this information in addition to our website: Youth Recovery Program | Department of Psychiatry
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Individuals may be eligible if they:
- Are 14-21 years old
- Might have a need for alcohol and/or drug use treatment, and
- Are not currently receiving treatment for alcohol/drug concerns only. Mental Health therapy is fine.
- Are able to attend the following appointments in person or online:
- 8 free weekly CBT-MET group therapy
- 2 free individual sessions
- Research intake and follow ups (compensation up to $250)
There is no medication involved in this study, just counseling (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)), all conducted in-person at our Farmington campus or online with extremely experienced clinicians and research staff.
Please note:
- Compensation is up to $250 for all completed research appointments.
-All 10 sessions of treatment are provided at no cost and health insurance is not needed.
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Study eligibility will be decided through a 15-minute telephone screener.
· Eligible participants will complete an Intake Assessment followed by the 10 weeks of therapy.
· Participants will complete questionnaires at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months following the onset of treatment.
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Directed by Dr. Yifrah Kaminer
Profile: https://facultydirectory.uchc.edu/profile?profileId=Kaminer-Yifrah
Dr. Kaminer is happy to provide presentations/workshops, podcasts for your organization at no cost.
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Federally Funded Free Treatment Study at UConn
To increase access and research, Kaminer and UConn School of Medicine is collaborating with Mass General Hospital and Harvard for a federally-fund study treating young people ages 14-21 with substance abuse disorder.
“Our study is a win-win offering high quality treatment free of charge to youth in need whether in-person or virtually,” he says about the program which offers free outpatient treatment and psychotherapy to youth who are abusing alcohol or substances like marijuana.
Kaminer also volunteers to provide free educational presentations to schools or organizations at no cost.
“We need to remove the stigma of drug addiction,” he says. “It is a health disorder, and we need to deal with it and make it a top priority to get more people, especially our young people, the help they need now and to save their lives.”
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Dr. Kaminer has been engaged in clinical substance use treatment for 30+ years and research collaboration with Wheeler Clinic, The Bridge, DCF, The Village in Hartford, Catholic Charities, Root Foundation, several universities/colleges, many high-schools and Juvenile Justice System/agencies throughout CT.
Please send this information to any interested parties.
For more info, please contact:
Phone: 959-529-4538 or
Email: YouthRecoveryProgram@uchc.edu
Website: Youth Recovery Program | Department of Psychiatry
*All calls and emails are confidential*
Please mention the InTEGRA Program.
IRB # 024-054-1
For more information, contact: Marla Genova at genova@uchc.edu
