Chestnut Health Systems

This study tested a therapy called Multisystemic Therapy-Emerging Adults (MST-EA) for young people aged 16-26 with substance use issues and recent arrests. The therapy works with the young adult and their social network at home and in the community to reduce criminal behavior and…

This study tested a program called RIMO that helps people who recently survived an opioid overdose get into medication-assisted treatment (MAT). The program uses motivational interviewing and support to encourage people to start and stay on MAT. Researchers worked with first resp…

This pilot study tested whether paraprofessional coaches (with or without their own history of substance use) can help young adults aged 18-26 who have been involved with the justice system reduce their opioid and other drug use. The coaches used a combination of prize-based rewa…

This study looked at whether juvenile probation officers can deliver a behavioral program called Contingency Management to teens on their caseload who have drug problems. The program uses rewards and counseling to encourage teens to stop using drugs. Researchers measured drug use…

This study tested a program called PRE-FAIR to prevent opioid and methamphetamine addiction in young parents (ages 16-30) already involved with Oregon's child welfare system. 240 parents who were at risk but not yet addicted were randomly assigned to either the PRE-FAIR program o…