Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment

Researchers investigating the prevalence of substance abuse problems among youthful offenders find that the rate of abuse varies according to where they look.

This Thursday, two youth advocates will talk about the importance of treatment and services for teens.
No big deal -- except they'll be talking to the Oregon Senate Senate Health and Human Services Committee. The youth will testify as part of a scheduled hearing about adolescent substance abuse treatment statewide.
It all started last January, when Reclaiming Futures co-sponsored a state summit on the subject. Our co-sponsors

• Curious about what works in teen drug treatment, or are you looking for a database of evidence-based adolescent substance abuse treatment programs?
• Want to learn more about the research behind a particular treatment model?
• Need a refresher on what's out there, or need a citation for a grant proposal?

Here's a handy list of five public registries of evidence-based treatment programs, including those targeting adolescent substance abuse:

1. State of Oregon Addictions and Mental Health Division's List of Approved Practices
2. SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs & Practices
3. Community Guide from Helping America's Youth 
4. University of Washington’s EBP Database
5. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Model Programs Guide 

I found this list in an excellent guide on adolescent treatment put together by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the State of North Carolina, with funding from SAMHSA and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). On page six of the guide, you'll find two more online resources on evidence-based practices: your bonus for checking it out! 
Go here for help implementing your evidence-based practice; and if you know of other registries that track evidence-based adolescent substance abuse treatment models, please leave a comment!