Something of value: the introduction of contingency management interventions into the New York City Health and Hospital Addiction Treatment Service.
This paper explores the impact of the adoption of the contingency management approach by the Chemical Dependency Treatment Services of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC). The utilization of this approach grew out of an alliance between NIDA Clinical Trials Network-affiliated clinicians and researchers and a leadership team at the HHC. Interviews and dialogues with administrators, staff, and patients revealed a shared sense that the use of contingency management had: (1) increased patient motivation for treatment and recovery; (2) facilitated therapeutic progress and goal attainment; (3) improved the attitude and morale of many staff members and administrators; and (4) developed a more collegial and affirming relationship not only between patients and staff, but also among staff members.
Kellogg
Scott H
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The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10021-6399, USA. kellogs@rockefeller.edu
Burns
Marylee
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Coleman
Peter
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Stitzer
Maxine
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Wale
Joyce B
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Kreek
Mary Jeanne
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009519:New York City; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D008691:Methadone