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Description

Addiction Journal Club (AJC) is a monthly session where we meet to review an evidence-based article and discuss its implications for substance use disorder (SUD) practice. This includes new research and landmark studies relevant to SUD practice. AJC is distinct from other BMC Grayken Center for Addiction TTA events; it is designed to be less didactic and more of an interactive review of emerging data and trends related to caring for persons who use substances. It is also a great opportunity to network with addiction colleagues and share experiences about clinical practices.

This month, we will be joined by authors Lara N. Coughlin, Ph.D.​, and Dominick DePhilippis, Ph.D.​, to review and discuss "Contingency management for stimulant use disorder and association with mortality: A cohort study" by Coughlin, L. N., Tomlinson, D. C., Zhang, L., Kim, H. M., Frost, M. C., Khazanov, G., McKay, J. R., DePhilippis, D., & Lin, L. A. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.20250053

Intended audience

Individuals working in the field of addiction.

Speakers

Lara N. Coughlin, Ph.D.

Dr. Coughlin is a licensed clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan Addiction Center in the Department of Psychiatry. She is the co-director of the Michigan Innovations in Addiction Care through Research and Education (MI-ACRE) program and Mental Health Equity Lead in the Eisenberg Family Depression Center. Her research focuses on identifying populations experiencing substance-related health inequities and developing and adapting interventions to improve outcomes for those with at-risk substance use or substance use disorders. She is particularly interested in interventions rooted in behavioral economic frameworks, including incentive-based interventions (i.e., contingency management), interventions to increase engagement in substance-free activities, and combinations of human- and digital-delivery of interventions to enhance reach, reduce barriers, and maximize impact.

Dominick DePhilippis, Ph.D.

Dr. DePhilippis is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 30 years of experience as a clinician, researcher, and educator, predominantly, in the field of addictions treatment. He earned his Ph.D in Clinical Psychology in 1992 from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA. He serves as the Deputy National Mental Health Director for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  He has particular interests and expertise in expanding access to evidence-based SUD treatment and measurement-based SUD care.  He is a nationally recognized subject matter expert in Contingency Management (CM) whose work in implementing CM has been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and featured in media reports in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Scientific American, and National Public Radio.  He is a trainer in Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders.  Dr. DePhilippis also is a Member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers.

Sponsored by

Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS/DPH), Opioid Response Network (ORN)

Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI085588-02 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Accreditation information

This journal club session is not an accredited continuing education activity and does not offer continuing education credits. Only certificates of completion with no credits attached will be offered to registered participants who attend the session and complete the post-evaluation.

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