title: Mentorship for Alcohol Problems (MAP): a peer to peer modular intervention for outpatients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This is a Stage I open pilot to develop a new intervention, Mentorship for Alcohol Problems (MAP), for individuals with alcohol-use disorders in community treatment programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten mentors participated for 6 months until 30 mentees received MAP for 12 weeks. Behavioral and biological measures were conducted in addition to fidelity measures. Four focus groups were held with participants and clinician feedback surveys were completed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Feasibility and acceptance data in the domains of patient interest, safety and satisfaction were promising. Mentees reduced their alcohol and substance use and the majority of mentors sustained abstinence. Fidelity measures indicated that mentors adhered to the delivery of treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MAP shows promise to be incorporated into professionally run outpatient alcohol treatment programs to assist in the reduction of alcohol and substance use.
authors: New York University School of Medicine and New York Harbor Healthcare System, NY 10010, USA. kathlene.tracy@nyumc.org
authors: Kathlene
authors: K
authors: Tracy
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Burton
authors: Annatina
authors: A
authors: Miescher
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Galanter
authors: Theresa
authors: T
authors: Babuscio
authors: Tami
authors: T
authors: Frankforter
authors: Charla
authors: C
authors: Nich
authors: Bruce
authors: B
authors: Rounsaville
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010379:Peer Group; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult