ORN Training – Contingency Management: Overview-Recording

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The webinar was organized by the Opioid Response Network (ORN), led by Emily Mossberg, a regional coordinator for Region 10, covering Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Idaho. The session was intended to introduce attendees to contingency management as a strategy to address stimulant use, with the training provided by Kate and Kelsey from the PRISM Collaborative. The ORN aims to offer no-cost training and technical assistance funded by SAMHSA to enhance evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts nationwide, emphasizing the inclusion of culturally relevant approaches for Indigenous communities.<br /><br />Emily, along with new team member Stephanie Stillwell, underscored the ORN's emphasis on tailored, community-sensitive interventions. The webinar highlighted contingency management as a strategy focusing on positive reinforcement to encourage desired behaviors, like abstinence from stimulant use, in the absence of FDA-approved medications. This approach involves rewarding individuals for negative drug tests to incentivize behavior change in a supportive, non-judgmental manner.<br /><br />The discussion included insights from real-world implementations, emphasizing the alignment of contingency management with cultural values, especially within tribal communities. The session underscored the adaptability of this approach to meet local community needs and shared various practical considerations for implementation, such as funding, logistics, and potential barriers.<br /><br />Participants were encouraged to consider possible incentives that would resonate within their communities and discussed strategies for maintaining supportive relationships with individuals who had positive drug tests. The webinar concluded with references to additional resources and potential opportunities for funding and support, such as the Medicaid waiver program, ensuring the sustainability and effectiveness of contingency management programs.

Keywords

Opioid Response Network

Emily Mossberg

contingency management

stimulant use

PRISM Collaborative

SAMHSA

evidence-based prevention

Indigenous communities

positive reinforcement

tribal communities

behavior change

Medicaid waiver program

culturally relevant approaches