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Motivational Enhancement Treatment to Improve Treatment Engagement and Outcome for Spanish-Speaking Individuals Seeking Treatment for Substance Abuse (CTN 0021)
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Description

Because Spanish-speaking drug users are often not included in studies of drug abuse treatment, little is known about what works with this population. On the other hand, there is research that shows that this minority group carries attitudes and beliefs about substance abuse that may be barriers to participation in substance abuse treatment. A few studies do indicate, however, that efforts to motivate substance-abusing Hispanics can be effective in bringing them into treatment. One such intervention, Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), is a promising intervention that may increase Hispanic clients’ commitment to change and reduce their resistance to entering treatment. This study compares a three-session Spanish version of MET to standard treatment to see how well MET engages and retains Spanish-speaking clients in outpatient substance abuse treatment.

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Principal Investigator :

Kathleen Carroll, Ph.D.
E-Mail : kathleen.carroll@yale.edu
Phone : (203) 937-3486

José Szapocznik, Ph.D.
E-Mail :jszapocz@med.miami.edu
Phone : (305) 243-8217
NODES & CTPs:

Florida Node (Lead)
Miami Behavioral Health

New England Node (Lead)

Long Island Node
Narco Freedom, Inc.

Oregon/Hawaii Node
ChangePoint, Inc.

Rocky Mountain Regional Node
Island Grove Regional Treatment Center

Southwest Node
The Life Link
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