Webinars

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) reduce opioid use and risk for opioid-related overdose. Mutual-help groups are widely accessible, community-based recovery supports. Participation in these groups improves outcomes for a range of substance use disorders, though less is known about their effectiveness for individuals with opioid use disorder, especially those taking MOUD.  Addressing this gap is important because mutual-help group participation may help build on the benefits of MOUD and many people engage with both approaches. At the same time, individuals taking MOUD may be exposed to negative attitudes about the medications at mutual-help groups, most notably at the commonly-attended 12-step group Narcotics Anonymous.

This webinar outlines the history and nature of tension between community and pharmacological recovery pathways, what is known empirically about the intersection between mutual-help participation and MOUD, and potential strategies to promote synergy between the two.

Presenter: Brandon Bergman, PhD

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This webinar presents findings from a study assessing the impact of low-barrier recovery home (LBRH) residence on outcomes for residents with opioid use disorder (OUD). Examining two sites at different developmental stages to identify essential program components for successful MOUD integration, this webinar will address how LBRH influences each stage of MOUD engagement.

Presenter: Justin Bell, PhD

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Using data from sober living house residents participating in two longitudinal studies in Los Angeles, the webinar presents results from analyses examining whether lapses (any substance use) and relapses (return to regular use) have different risk and protective factors for SLH residents. Findings support differentiating responses to substance use by severity rather than applying uniform consequences, with implications for SLH policy and broader recovery settings.

Presenter: Liz Mahoney, MA

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In addition to conceptual disagreement regarding how medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is understood in the context of recovery, recovery residences cite logistical challenges for residents using these medications as a barrier to their integration. Guided by the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR), this webinar presents findings from a study identifying factors affecting implementation of MOUD in recovery residences.

Presenter: Cindy Nichols, PhD, LCSW, LADC

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Combining primary data from recovery home operators and Medicaid claims data, this webinar presents findings from a pilot study describing the inner contextual factors related to resident MOUD use. Findings also characterize residents’ MOUD utilization patterns during their first 90 days and examine associations between resident MOUD use and recovery home organizational factors.

Presenter: Jennifer Miles, PhD

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People living in recovery housing use tobacco at rates far higher than the general population, yet these settings have been largely overlooked in tobacco control research. This presentation examines why recovery homes represent a critical setting for tobacco cessation interventions. Drawing on qualitative findings from residents and staff, and survey data from a nationally representative study of recovery homes, the session will highlight key organizational and cultural determinants of tobacco use, existing policies and practices, and gaps in policies supporting cessation. Discussion will focus on opportunities to integrate tobacco cessation into recovery housing, anticipated barriers and facilitators to implementation, and emerging research priorities to guide future intervention and policy development.

Presenter: Niles Zoschke, DrPH, MPH

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Sober living houses (SLHs) have historically been abstinence-based environments, yet some evidence suggests that cannabis may be a safer substitute for other drugs. Further, the evolving legal landscape around cannabis use has left SLH operators in a difficult position regarding cannabis use among residents. This webinar presents findings from a study examining how cannabis use relates to alcohol use, other drug use, and related problems among SLH residents.

Presenter: Meenakshi Subbaraman, PhD

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Originally developed as an intervention for individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis, the peer respite model has been reimagined to support individuals experiencing homelessness or awaiting treatment who may not be ready for immediate placement into available recovery housing. Drawing on a pilot of five Peer Respite Crisis Stabilization programs in Missouri, this webinar explores the role of peer respite housing within the addiction recovery continuum and examines initial outcomes related to residents’ recovery experiences and housing stability.

Presenters: Maria Paschke, MPP, Rachel Davidson, CPS, HRS, Lindsey Pawlowski, MSW

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