{"id":2628,"date":"2025-02-25T15:51:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T20:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/psychiatry\/?page_id=2628"},"modified":"2025-03-14T16:30:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T20:30:56","slug":"youth-recovery-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/psychiatry\/research\/youth-recovery-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Recovery Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tNo-Cost Treatment for Alcohol and\/or Substance Use\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/262\/2025\/02\/AdobeStock_444543848_2000x750.jpg\" alt=\"Big group of happy friends stands on city street with raised arms together\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"750\" width=\"2000\" title=\"AdobeStock_444543848_2000x750\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tUConn Health offers treatment in person or online to help youthful individuals who may have a problem with alcohol and\/or substances.\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Individuals between the ages of 14-21 may be eligible.<\/li>\n<li>The study includes two individual and eight group therapy sessions in person or online.<\/li>\n<li>Gift cards up to $250 may be offered as compensation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat We Are Studying\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>We are conducting treatment research for youthful individuals who may have problematic alcohol and\/or substance use. Participants in this study will receive free substance use treatment, which may cause a decrease in their current substance use, an increase in their level of social support, and an improvement in their overall well-being.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tWho Can Participate\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Participants of any gender, ages 14-21, who have a history of substance and\/or alcohol problems and are not currently in treatment for alcohol and\/or substance use. Mental health therapy is fine.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone residing in Connecticut can participate. Remote sessions may be offered on a case-by-case basis. In-person sessions will take place at UConn Health in Farmington, CT.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat You May Be Asked to Do\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>The 10-week treatment is designed to help build participants&#8217; motivation to stop or reduce their use of substances and\/or alcohol and to teach them the skills they will need to be able to do so. This will be accomplished through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two individual therapy sessions<\/li>\n<li>Eight group therapy sessions covering:\n<ul>\n<li>Substance and alcohol refusal skills<\/li>\n<li>Skills for coping with urges to use<\/li>\n<li>Problem-solving skills<\/li>\n<li>Management of anger and depression<\/li>\n<li>Communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\tCompensation\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>You will be compensated up to $250 with gift cards for participating in research interviews over the course of a year.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tProject Contact\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>For more information, contact:<\/p>\nMarla Genova<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:youthrecoveryprogram@uchc.edu\">youthrecoveryprogram@uchc.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:959-529-4538\">959-529-4538<\/a>\n\tPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Yifrah Kaminer<br \/>\n<em>IRB Number 024-054-1<\/em>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No-Cost Treatment for Alcohol and\/or Substance Use UConn Health offers treatment in person or online to help youthful individuals who may have a problem with alcohol and\/or substances. Individuals between the ages of 14-21 may be eligible. The study includes two individual and eight group therapy sessions in person or online. 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