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A Social Network AOD Intervention for Homeless Youth Transitioning to Housing

Award Number: R34DA047502
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/15/2019
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2024

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A Social Network AOD Intervention for Homeless Youth Transitioning to Housing - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT We propose a 3-year study to adapt and pilot test a motivational network interview (MNI) intervention for formerly homeless transition age youth (TAY; 18-25 year olds) who are in the process of transitioning to a Housing First (HF) program. The goal of HF programs is to house individuals first – without any preconditions – and then provide whatever supportive services they might need. Many homeless TAY enter HF programs with substance use problems, while also trying to navigate substantial changes to their social environment (often leaving old relationships behind, and forming new relationships where they now live). This transition period presents a unique opportunity to implement a brief risk reduction intervention for these TAY that will both reduce their substance use, and increase the permanent pro-social connections with adults that can provide them with ongoing support and stability. In this pilot RCT, TAY residents within their first two weeks of entering a HF program will be randomized to receive the MNI or to usual case management. The MNI involves four 30- minute sessions, delivered by the resident's case manager as part of their regular, ongoing support meetings. Case managers will be trained to deliver the MNI using a motivational interviewing style and with the aid of an electronic tablet device. The tablet will guide them in collecting information about the residents' social networks and then display diagrams highlighting various aspects of the residents' networks. The case managers will then use motivational interviewing techniques to guide residents to think about how their network currently functions, how they would like it to function, and what steps they can take to make changes necessary to achieve goals related to reducing their substance use and enhancing their permanent supportive connections. If effective, this brief MNI will provide a valuable tool for researchers and clinicians working with substance using homeless TAY.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = -$11,852 )
2024	2021	THE RAND CORPORATION	1776 MAIN ST	SANTA MONICA	CA	90401	LOS ANGELES	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	3	6/10/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$11,852
														Subtotal = -$11,852

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2023	2021	RAND CORP	1776 MAIN ST	SANTA MONICA	CA	90401	LOS ANGELES	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	3	1/5/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $298,184 )
2021	2021	RAND CORPORATION, THE	1776 MAIN ST	SANTA MONICA	CA	90401	LOS ANGELES	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	3	2/25/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$298,184
														Subtotal = $298,184

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $289,875 )
2020	2020	RAND CORPORATION, THE	1776 MAIN ST	SANTA MONICA	CA	90401	LOS ANGELES	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	2	1/24/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$289,875
														Subtotal = $289,875

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $289,692 )
2019	2019	RAND CORPORATION, THE	1776 MAIN ST	SANTA MONICA	CA	90401	LOS ANGELES	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	1	2/7/2019	NEW	$289,692
														Subtotal = $289,692

Grand Total All Awards = $865,899

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A Social Network AOD Intervention for Homeless Youth Transitioning to Housing

Award Number: R34DA047502

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/15/2019

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2024

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