The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a new, paired coaching intervention improves outcomes for individuals with criminal legal system involvement recovering from substance use disorder, as well as the loved ones of those individuals. The initial phase (Year 1) includes a small preliminary pilot examining the feasibility of the intervention.
During the full clinical trial (Years 2-5), this study aims to answer whether this approach...
* ...improves the recovering person's recovery capital? * ...improves well-being, as well as resource knowledge and awareness, for the loved one? * ...improves social support and connection among both individuals?
Participants will:
* Meet regularly one-on-one with their individual coaches (a Recovery Coach for the recovering person; a Loved One Coach for the loved one) during the 6 week intervention period * Meet regularly as a group of four (both coaches and both participants) during this same period * Complete follow-up interviews with research staff at 6- and 12-weeks after beginning the study
At least 18 years old
Must have been involved with the criminal legal system (arrested, incarcerated, or on community supervision like parole or probation) within the past 12 months
Substance use disorder within the past 12 months
Interested in working with a recovery coach to support your recovery (defined as engaging in any changes to improve your health and wellness)
Already have a professional relationship with the recovering person (e.g., as a counselor, sponsor, or peer recovery support specialist)
Meet substance use disorder criteria for any past 30-day drug or alcohol use
Have a history of domestic violence or protective orders.
Martha Tillson
Lead sponsor
University of Kentucky
Sponsor institution
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Collaborator