Alcohol and drug abuse treatment demonstrations: Developing and testing community interventions.

Abstract

Demonstration projects support model development, test variations and generalization, and build a platform of practice experience to guide policy and practice approaches to community problems. Research and practice are integrated to develop knowledge, deliver services, and report results that may inform policy, practice, and science (Wittman, 1982). A unique aspect of demonstration projects is that community members and stakeholders (e.g., consumers and practitioners) often participate in the creation of knowledge, and study implementation requires levels of collaboration not found in most academic-based research (Israel, Schulz, Parker, & Becker, 1998). Demonstrations illustrate the capacity of communities to contribute to and benefi t from the process of testing ideas and creating knowledge (Israel et al.,

Disseminating evidence-based practices in substance abuse treatment: A review with suggestions

“…Much is known about how to promote the diffusion of innovations (McCarty, 2003;Rogers, 2003;Stirman et al, 2004) and how to help practitioners develop proficiency in new treatment methods, but relatively little of such knowledge is put into practice in continuing professional education.…”

Clinical Supervisor and Counselor Perceptions of Clinical Supervision in Addiction Treatment

“…13 Even though more individuals today are entering the field with bachelor and master degrees, 8 few educational programs integrate addictions and treatment into their curriculum, leaving many new entrants unprepared for the unique and myriad challenges associated with treating patients with addictions (e.g., co-occurring disorders, HIV positive status, need for additional services such as housing, financial assistance, navigation through the criminal justice system). 14,15 The frequent lack of training in addictions and lack of standardized licensing or credentialing requirements for addiction professionals in most states 7,16 makes clinical supervision more imperative as a way to help counselors develop professional skills compared to entrants into other health care settings.…”