An Overview

What drugs can be treated? Introduction: CM interventions are effective for a broad range of Contingency Management (CM) offers an substances, including alcohol, marijuana, tobacco and evidence-based, cognitive behavioral and cocaine. behavioral approach to treating adolescent

that involves caregivers in What are the Benefits of Treatment? every stage of treatment. CM treatment Contingency Management for adolescent substance focuses on the whole person and is tailored to abuse leverages the adolescent’s natural support the unique treatment needs of adolescents.

system, namely the family or caregiver supports, to

The CM with Adolescents and Their Families bring about change and long-lasting sobriety. Caregivers treatment approach was developed at the are active participants in every stage of the treatment Medical University of South Carolina. Training, from determining the need for treatment, to identifying agency support and quality assurance are triggers, developing and supporting self-management managed by TSSArena1, a licensee of MUSC. plans and drug refusal skills, and planning for long-term sobriety. By including the teens primary in What is CM? treatment we increase the chances that the youth will Contingency management is an evidence- remain clean long after treatment has ended. based treatment approach grounded in the principles of and How is CM Delivered? cognitive-behavioral therapy that provides CM is delivered in an outpatient setting by trained incentives for abstaining from drug abuse. practitioners. A typical course of treatment is 14 to 18 Techniques involved in this treatment include sessions and includes drug screens and recovery positive for drug abstinence and support planning. The CM treatment is flexible and has negative consequences for returning to drug specific strategies for addressing other issues that may use, with the emphasis on positive arise such as family conflict, behavior problems and negative peer influence.

Treatment for Adolescent Adolescent for Treatment reinforcement and the celebration of success. This celebration of success helps the family How can I make a referral? and youth remain motivated to change and Individuals and Caregivers can schedule their own provides a positive and welcoming treatment appointment. They can call the Patient Registration Based environment.

- Department Client line at 1-855-272-1653 and ask for a

D&A evaluation for the Adolescent Contingency The goal of CM is to weaken the rewards Management program. associated with using drugs by substituting

ContingencyManagement them with healthier activities and abstinence. Referring Partners and Agencies can make a referral by either completing a referral form and faxing/emailing it to Who is the Target Population? the office or by calling our Patient Registration CM is for adolescents, age 12-17 who are

An Evidence An Department Referral Source line at 1-855-298-1489 and abusing substances and living with biological asking for a D&A evaluation for the Adolescent family, adoptive or foster family or another Contingency Management program. responsible adult who is willing to participate in

treatment. Spanish-speaking clinicians are available and funding

may be available for adolescents without insurance. 1 www.trainingsupportsystem.com

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