Abstract
This article presents behavioral interventions designed to enhance uptake and retention on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among transition-age youth (16–25 years) enrolled in treatment services. The article describes three relationship-oriented interventions designed to address barriers to MOUD uptake, enhance MOUD adherence planning, and strengthen OUD recovery among youth: Relational Orientation; Medication Education and Decision-making Support, and Family Leadership and Ownership of Adherence to Treatment. These interventions are inter-connected can be delivered flexibly. The article concludes with three case examples that illustrate how these modular interventions can be tailored to meet the needs of diverse client profiles.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Child and Family Behavior Therapy |
DOIs | |
State | Accepted/In press - 2023 |
Keywords
- Family-based interventions
- medication
- opioid use disorder
- transition-age youth
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)