Impact of COVID-19 on service delivery for an evidence-based behavioral treatment for families involved in the child welfare system

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has dramatically impacted clinical service delivery, particularly substance use treatment. The Families Actively Improving Relationships (FAIR) program is an action-oriented, evidence-based behavioral treatment for opioid and methamphetamine disorders in parents involved in the child welfare (CW) system. A seven-clinician team operates out of a Medicaid-funded clinic, primarily delivering services in the community. Attending to underlying mechanisms of FAIR's intervention strategies that promote client engagement and clinical outcomes, FAIR rapidly adapted it procedures in response to COVID-19-onset disruptions.
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: research