Digital training for addiction counselors to improve treatment for opioid use disorder.
Official title: Fast-track: Scalable digital delivery of evidence-based training for addiction professionals to maximize treatment admission and retention rates of opioid use disorder in affected families.
Funded at We the Village, INC. · NIH-11031367 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is creating a helpful online training program for addiction counselors to better support families in encouraging loved ones with opioid use disorder to seek treatment, making it easier for more people to get the help they need.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | We the Village, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2022 |
| Project end | January 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $792,422 |
| NIH project number | 5R44DA053845-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11031367 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are families affected by opioid use disorder, particularly those with treatment-resistant individuals who have not yet accessed effective treatment.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are already receiving effective treatment for opioid use disorder or those not connected to family support may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to create a digital training program for addiction counselors using the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) approach, which helps families encourage treatment for individuals struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD). By enhancing the skills of counselors, the program seeks to increase the number of treatment-resistant individuals who enter and stay in treatment. The training will be scalable and designed to provide ongoing support and feedback to counselors, ensuring they can effectively engage families in the recovery process. This innovative approach addresses the current limitations of traditional training methods, which often fail to produce lasting changes in practice.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly increase treatment admission and retention rates for individuals with opioid use disorder, benefiting both patients and their families.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that family involvement in treatment can significantly improve outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorder, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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We the Village, INC.
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Macky, Jane — We the Village, INC.
- Study coordinator: Macky, Jane
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.