We The Village Family Support Study
Community Reinforcement And Family Training, Family Health, Substance-Related Disorders
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Community Reinforcement And Family Training
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Identify as a concerned significant other (CSO) of a loved one with an OUP
- Be 19 years or older
- No substance use disorder
- Has concern about the opioid use of a loved one (IP)
- Plans to be in close contact (phone/face-to-face) with the IP
- The IP is not currently receiving treatment, or the IP is in treatment, but the CSO perceives the IP may benefit from additional treatment (e.g., receiving MAT but the IP may benefit from attending outpatient services, or in residential treatment, but will need to enter outpatient treatment upon discharge).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Does not agree to sign the consent form
- Is not English-speaking
- Is not able to understand the consent form
- Does not have personal access to a smart phone with data or a computer with internet to be able to access the digital platform for the study conditions, quizzes, questionnaires, and follow-up communication
- Reports that they have a drug abuse problem or a history of drug abuse or dependence and that they have not been in recovery for at least 2 years
- Resides outside the United States
Sites / Locations
- We the Village, Inc.
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
CRAFT-A
CRAFT-C
PEER
Participants assigned to the CRAFT-A will have access to a 12-module on-line CRAFT intervention and asked to complete one module weekly for 12 weeks. Modules introduce CRAFT concepts and provide workbooks to assist participants in learning and applying the concepts. The modules include: 1)Introduction to CRAFT; 2) Communication Training; 3) Functional Analysis of Drug Using; 4) Positive Reinforcement; 5) Withdrawing Reinforcement; 6) Allowing Natural Consequences; 7) Problem-solving; 8) Life Enrichment; 9) Suggesting Treatment; 10) Recovery and Relapse; 11) Relationship; and 12) Recap of Skills. CRAFT-A participants also attend a weekly 60-minute online group sessions facilitated by a CRAFT-certified coach. During weekly group sessions concepts are briefly reviewed, questions are answered, and skills are practiced through role-plays of common situations.
Participants assigned to the CRAFT-C groups will have access to a 12-module on-line CRAFT intervention and asked to complete one module weekly for 12 weeks. Modules introduce CRAFT concepts and provide workbooks to assist participants in learning and applying the concepts. The modules include: 1) Introduction to CRAFT; 2) Communication Training; 3) Functional Analysis of Drug Using; 4) Positive Reinforcement; 5) Withdrawing Reinforcement; 6) Allowing Natural Consequences; 7) Problem-solving; 8) Life Enrichment; 9) Suggesting Treatment; 10) Recovery and Relapse; 11) Relationship; and 12) Recap of Skills. CRAFT-C participants attend a weekly 60-minute individualized on-on-one coaching session with a CRAFT certified coach. During weekly individual sessions concepts are briefly reviewed, questions are answered, and skills are practiced through role-plays of common situations. One-on-one sessions involve role-plays that are tailored to the participants' specific circumstances
Participants assigned to the PEER group will participate in an online peer support forum with other CSOs. Members of the forum post questions or comments to weekly peer-led discussions and receive responses and feedback from other CSO forum members. Members typically express concerns regarding their IP's wellbeing and ask other members to share any strategies they have employed when dealing with their IPs. Interactions typically, are based either in 12-Step strategies members have learned (usually through Al-Anon or Nar-Anon Family Groups or Family Training Workshops provided by treatment programs) or in CRAFT skills learned (usually from treatment programs or other We The Village members). A staff member from We The Village monitors forum interactions to ensure members are interacting respectfully. This individual also will report any adverse or severe adverse events that members mention online.