The IRIS Recovery Research Fellowship launched on September 27th with an amazing group of 17 Fellows representing peers, peer supervisors, clinicians, trainers, advocates, other agency staff, graduate students, and staff researchers - all dedicated to greater integration of research into recovery programs and policy, and of peers into the recovery workforce.
"The diversity of the group was incredibly encouraging, and I think it will bring a lot of value to the
long-term success of the program." Heather Raley, IRIS 2022-2023 Fellow, Behavioral Health Consultant at
Mosaic Group
"The Fellowship really drives home the value and necessity of including
peers. I am excited for the remainder of the sessions."
Bradley Silberzahn, IRIS 2022-2023 Fellow, PhD Candidate at University of Texas, Austin
Research Corner Emerging research in the field of OUD treatment and recovery
"COVID-19, Unemployment, and Behavioral Health Conditions: The Need for Supported Employment" This article introduced “Individual placement and support (IPS)” as an evidence-based approach with the potential to support employment for individuals with behavioral health disorders (mental health and substance use/SUD)...
October is National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month
This month is National Substance Use Prevention Month. Read the report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, “Family-Focused Interventions to Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Adolescence,” on how to encourage primary care providers to offer programs to prevent substance use disorders (SUDs) among adolescents.
Oct. 30 – Nov. 3 2022 American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD) Conference
The AATOD Conference will take place October 30 - November 3 in Baltimore at the Baltimore Hilton Inner Harbor with the theme “The Power of Collaboration.” .
“Measuring What’s Matters: Using Data to Evaluate, Develop & Improve Programs Training" is Free Online
This online training, presented by IRIS Drs. Nicole Mattocks and Jay Unick, is free and recorded so that viewers can access it at any time. Viewers will be introduced to some of the core concepts of program evaluation and provide the tools to help viewers measure what matters for their organization.
Nov. 5 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) 2nd Annual Health Fair
The NIDA 2nd Annual Health Fair will take place Saturday, November 5, 11 AM – 3 PM at 251 Bayview Blvd, Johns Hopkins Bayview. Health screenings, Naloxone training and other helpful information will be available. Stop by and learn more about addiction and how to help those struggling with addiction. Contact 202-577-8034 for more
information.
Nov. 12 Voices of Hope, 7th Annual Gratitude Banquet
On November 12 from 5:30 - 8:30 PM, Voices of Hope will host their 7th Annual Gratitude Banquet at the Wellwood Restaurant in Charlestown, MD. This semi-formal charity event will have speakers from the recovery community and great food in celebration of recovery. Funds raised through the Voices of Hope Banquet will provide financial support to
individuals in sober/recovery houses and the emergency needs of people who use drugs.
The Lower Shore Clinic received a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grant for $4 million over the next four years to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model is designed to ensure access to coordinated comprehensive behavioral health
care. CCBHCs are required to serve anyone who requests care for mental health or substance use, regardless of their ability to pay, place of residence, or age - including developmentally appropriate care for children and youth.
Welcome to the IRIS Team: Victoria & Sofia
Victoria Barreira Clinical Research
Assistant
Victoria handles documentation/information tracking, logistics, data organization, informational communication, administrative tasks, and any relevant research work within IRIS. Working on many different projects within IRIS, she focuses on The Recovery Research Fellowship and IRIS’s Pilot Projects.
Sofia Quinn Peer Research Specialist
Sofia primarily works on planning and facilitating the Fellowship and uses her background in peer work by helping plan the Fellowship curriculum. She also brings first-hand insight about peers to the IRIS team through her own experience working in peer support.
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