Check out this article the Moscow-Pullman Daily News wrote about our newly-publish HaRP findings!
Author: Emily Taylor
New Publication in the Lancet Psychiatry!
So proud our HaRRT Center research team + community partners + community members brought alcohol harm reduction to the Lancet Psychiatry! The short story: People with alcohol use disorder don’t have to stop drinking to start recovery. The long story: We didn’t ask participants — 96% of whom were physically dependent on alcohol–to stop or reduce their drinking. Instead, we supported whatever they wanted to see happen for themselves, talked about staying safer and healthier when drinking, and provided anticraving meds. What happened? They loved coming back to talk to Nigel Mayberry and Naomi True, and they reduced their alcohol use by 43%, reduced their alcohol-related harm by 59% and improved their physical health by 10%. Bottom line: let your patients lead the way to recovery!
You can read a press release about the article here.
You can read the advanced online publication here.
© 2021, American Psychological Association. This paper is not the copy of record and may not exactly replicate the final, authoritative version of the article. Please do not copy or cite without authors’ permission. The final article will be available, upon publication, via its DOI: 10.1037/pha0000470
Register now for our online harm reduction training!
The HaRTC Project is Recruiting Participants!
We’re excited to announce that the Harm Reduction Treatment Circles (HaRTC) project has launched! See the flyer below for more details and please share widely.
Harm Reduction on the Addiction Psychologist Podcast
The official podcast of Division 50, The Addiction Psychologist, released a new episode with Dr. Susan Collins and Dr. Seema Clifasefi. It is available here: https://anchor.fm/addiction-psychologist as well as on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Remembering Joey Stanton
Joey Stanton, longtime friend, collaborator, coauthor and colleague at the HaRRT Center died this week after his fierce battle with cancer. The loss has left us bereft. And yet we are so grateful for the time we all had together. Joey is a big reason we do the work we do, and he has shaped our Center’s mission and projects in indelible ways. He is the heart of the HaRRT Center and will be so deeply missed. Joey, as you requested, we will keep fighting. Thank you for teaching the world to sing. We love you.
You can listen to Joey reading his poetry and watch his memorial slide show.
UW Medicine Opens Drop-Off Center for COVID-19 Donations
| To the UW Medicine Community: We continue to be in awe of the many expressions of support that we are receiving from you and our broader community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of you have also asked how you can donate supplies to meet our critical needs for personal protective equipment (PPE). We are pleased to announce that starting today, March 23, UW Medicine will be accepting in-kind donations at a drop-off center located near University Village in Seattle. Donations can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays or shipped directly to the center. The following items will be accepted in their unopened and original packaging: – Disposable face masks: all types, including N95 respirators – Clear face shields Clear safety/medical glasses or goggles – Powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) systems – Exam and surgical gloves – Isolation gowns – Disinfecting wipes – Hand sanitizer To donate supplies, please begin by submitting the form on the UW Medicine Advancement Emergency Response to COVID-19 website. You will receive an email confirmation with instructions for dropping off or shipping your gift. All in-kind donations must be made through the drop-off center rather than individual hospitals and clinics. You can also email covidgifts@uw.edu if you have questions. Please feel free to share this information with your friends and families. They can also offer their support with words of encouragement and online donations. We are strengthened by the overwhelming show of support that we are receiving from our community and welcome all contributions with great gratitude. Sincerely, Lisa Brandenburg President, UW Medicine Hospitals & Clinics Timothy H. Dellit, MD Chief Medical Officer, UW Medicine President, UW Physicians |
Safer Drug Use During the COVID-19 Outbreak
We all have likely been seeing lots of information, often conflicting, about COVID19 and how to best protect ourselves, the people we work with, and the general health of our communities. We are very excited to share new resources from Higher Ground Harm Reduction, Reynolds Health Strategies, Harm Reduction Coalition, and Vital Strategies!
Our winter newsletter is here!
LEAP Manuscript Published Online
The HaRRT Center is proud to share this study by Center Co-Directors, Seema Clifasefi and Susan Collins, and the LEAP Advisory Board with you. This research suggests that ensuring that participants have access to activities that are meaningful to them and opportunities for leadership can help to decrease alcohol-related harm within a Housing First setting.
Our 2-arm, 6-month, nonrandomized controlled pilot trial tested the Life Enhancing Alcohol-management Program (LEAP), which entails resident-driven leadership opportunities, meaningful activities, and pathways to recovery aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm and improving quality of life, as an adjunct to Housing First.
We found that the LEAP was associated with increased engagement in meaningful activities, and greater involvement in the LEAP programming was associated with reduced alcohol use and alcohol-related harm.
Read the article here.