Development of an Intervention for Soldiers and Veterans With Co- Occurring Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Abuse Disorders

摘要

Within the last year, a group of experts convened to evaluate the literature base in substance abuse (SA) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The group has met on a monthly to bi-monthly basis synthesizing findings and conceptualizing a treatment approach for individuals with co-occurring mild TBI (mTBI) and substance use disorders (SUDs). Existing theoretical models, treatment approaches, and intervention strategies have been identified for best practices and evidence-base, and are currently being modified or incorporated into the current treatment. Treatment manualization is underway providing information on theoretical tenets and projected treatment goals, treatment modality (e.g., group-based), session-by-session curriculum, techniques/exercises and intended session outcomes. Formatting and content feedback from a non-expert panel of individuals is currently being sought. Revisions based on expert and non-expert feedback will be incorporated in the next quarter, with a final manual complete and available for further feasibility study by the end of the approved funding period. The project is in line with the proposed statement of work and is considered to be on target with regard to tasks, outcomes and resultant products.