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"The benefits and challenges of virtual SMART recovery mutual-help grou" by Alison K. Beck, Shifra Waks et al.

Background: COVID-19 prompted widespread transition of face-to-face mutual-help groups to virtual delivery. Current understanding of the experience of virtual mutual-help groups is limited to 12-step approaches or asynchronous groups (e.g., forums). This paper explores participant and facilitator perspectives regarding the benefits and challenges of accessing SMART Recovery mutual-help groups virtually via videoconference. Methods: A self-selected convenience sample of participants (n = 29) and facilitators (n = 15) from SMART Recovery mutual-help groups in Australia were enrolled. Participants and facilitators were sampled to reflect experience of virtual groups delivered via videoconference (‘online’), face-to-face groups (‘face-to-face’) or both types of groups (‘both’). Telephone qualitative interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analysed using iterative categorisation. Results: Participant and ....

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"Supporting people affected by problematic alcohol, substance use and o" by Alison K. Beck, Briony Larance et al.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic prompted rapid, reflexive transition from face-to-face to online healthcare. For group-based addiction services, evidence for the impact on service delivery and participant experience is limited. Methods: A 12-month (plus 2-month follow-up) pragmatic evaluation of the upscaling of online mutual-help groups by SMART Recovery Australia (SRAU) was conducted using The Reach Effectiveness Adoption Implementation Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework. Data captured by SRAU between 1st July 2020 and 31st August 2021 included participant questionnaires, Zoom Data Analytics and administrative logs. Results: Reach: The number of online groups increased from just 6 pre-COVID-19 to 132. These groups were delivered on 2786 (M = 232.16, SD = 42.34 per month) occasions, to 41,752 (M = 3479.33, SD = 576.34) attendees. Effectiveness: Participants (n = 1052) reported finding the online group meetings highly engaging and a positive, recovery supportive experience. 91 % of peopl ....

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"Online SMART Recovery mutual support groups: Characteristics and exper" by Alison K. Beck, Briony Larance et al.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the transition of Australian Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) Recovery mutual support groups to virtual delivery. This study examined the self-reported experience of online SMART Recovery groups for people seeking support for methamphetamine use (alone or in combination with other behaviours) compared to those who did not endorse methamphetamine use as a reason for seeking support. Methods: An online survey invitation was embedded in the post-group exit page. Items assessed participant demographic characteristics, experience, engagement and perceived contribution of the online group to recovery. Unique responses (n = 1414) were analysed using chi-square. Results: After alcohol, methamphetamine use was the second most common behaviour to prompt online SMART Recovery group attendance (n = 205, 14.5%). People attending for methamphetamine use were more likely to endorse multiple addictive behaviours (n = 137, 66.8% vs. n = 371, 30. ....

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Very Real Help Announces Grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse

Very Real Help Announces Grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Very Real Help (VRH), a company developing a novel mental health application, announced today a $206,000 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to use their groundbreaking peer-support mental health platform as a clinical research tool to improve treatment for individuals living with opioid use disorder. The platform, titled Help Club, is an evidence-based intervention translated from Vanderbilt University research by founder Noah Robinson.
The platform provides an accessible and affordable mental health intervention that combines proven principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and the increasingly promising aspects of peer support, and is delivered via immersive virtual reality (VR) environments. VRH s founding strategic partnership with JourneyPure, one of the largest provide ....

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