SMART Recovery International and COVID-19: Expanding the reach of mutual support through online groups

Mutual support groups play an extremely important role in providing opportunities for people to engage in alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment and support. SMART Recovery groups employ cognitive, behavioural and motivational principles and strategies to offer support for a range of addictive behaviours. COVID-19 fundamentally changed the way that these groups could be delivered.

Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - July 20, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Peter J. Kelly, Kim McCreanor, Alison K. Beck, Isabella Ingram, Darren O'Brien, Angie King, Ryan McGlaughlin, Angela Argent, Mark Ruth, Bendt Skjold Hansen, Ditlev Andersen, Victoria Manning, Anthony Shakeshaft, Leanne Hides, Briony Larance Source Type: research