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Supporting Treatment Access and Recovery Through Linkage and Support
Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Summary
This 3-year Hybrid Type 1 study will randomize 208 people with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders (COD) referred from the Worcester Hub. This study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of MISSION, a multi-component team approach, versus linkage with a Peer Specialist on improving outcomes among individuals with CODs. We expect that individuals receiving MISSION versus linkage only will show greater improvement in treatment engagement, substance use, and mental health outcomes. This study will also concurrently conduct a process evaluation to inform sustainability and future implementation of such interventions.
Official title: Rigorous Evaluation of Strategies to Prevent Overdose Through Linking People With Illicit Substance Use Disorder to Recovery Support Services
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
208
Start Date
2023-05-24
Completion Date
2026-09
Last Updated
2025-06-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Full MISSION
MISSION is a time-limited, cross disciplinary, team-based wraparound approach that provides 6 months of psychosocial treatment combined with assertive outreach, empowering clients to access and engage in care and community services to promote recovery. The MISSION treatment curriculum integrates 3 evidence-based practices: 1) Critical Time Intervention (CTI), a time-limited form of assertive community treatment; 2) Dual Recovery Therapy (DRT), which is integrated mental health and substance use group therapy; and 3) Peer Support (PS), offering support for people in recovery by people in recovery.
Linkage Only Delivered by a Peer Specialist
Linkage only is provided via Peer Specialists whom have lived experiences similar to that of our participants. Linkage only includes informal treatment planning and linkages and supports to needed community services.
Locations (1)
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States