EFFECTIVE ADOLESCENT TREATMENT: LIVE SMART EVALUATION CSAT Effective Adolescent Treatment: Live SMART Evaluation AHP currently serves as the evaluator for a CSAT-sponsored, adolescent substance abuse treatment program that is part of a multi-site initiative (38 sites nationwide). Using an evidence-based practice—Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MET/CBT 5)—the Rhode Island site, Gateway Healthcare, Inc., will serve 240 adolescents, aged 14-21, identified as needing substance abuse treatment. AHP’s evaluation includes conducting in-person interviews with adolescent participants at intake, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months, with an 80 percent or higher follow-up rate across waves; conducting focus groups with youth and project staff; reviewing program records; and, collecting and analyzing encounter information. The project includes coordinating with a central data repository; following complex data submission protocols, and using an FTP site for data transfer. As part of this multi-site initiative, AHP staff has been certified by Chestnut Health Systems to be Local Trainers for the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN)—a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment.
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