Reducing substance use among youth in rural communities involved in the justice system.
Alliance to Disseminate Addiction Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT): A Statewide Learning Health System to Reduce Substance Use among Justice-Involved Youth in Rural Communities.
This study is working to help young people in rural Indiana who are involved in the juvenile justice system and struggling with substance use by teaming up with local mental health centers to make sure they get the support and treatment they need.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Indiana University Indianapolis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Indianapolis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10621857 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to tackle the opioid crisis by focusing on youth involved in the juvenile justice system in rural Indiana, where access to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment is limited. The project will create partnerships between juvenile justice systems and community mental health centers to improve the delivery of necessary services. By addressing barriers to effective treatment, the research seeks to enhance the care provided to these at-risk youth. The approach includes collaboration and the establishment of a learning health system to better understand and respond to the needs of this population.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are youth involved in the juvenile justice system who are at risk for substance use disorders.
Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in the juvenile justice system or do not have substance use issues may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve access to and effectiveness of substance use treatment for justice-involved youth, potentially reducing overdose deaths and substance use rates.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in similar collaborative approaches to improve treatment access and outcomes for at-risk populations.
Where this research is happening
Indianapolis, United States
- Indiana University Indianapolis — Indianapolis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Aalsma, Matthew — Indiana University Indianapolis
- Study coordinator: Aalsma, Matthew
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 below.