Using the Task-Shifting Model for Emerging Adult Recovery

Harnessing Community Power: Using the Task-Shifting Model for Emerging Adult Recovery in Underserved Areas

Emerging Adults (EAs, ages 18-26) face significant barriers to receiving evidence-based substance use services, particularly in rural communities where geographic and structural limitations severely restrict access. This challenge is critical, as EAs have the highest rates of substance use disorder (SUD), yet only 3% of those with an SUD received treatment in the past year. A novel solution is urgently needed to address this gap.

This webinar explores the innovative, evidence-based Task-Shifting model, that shifts responsibilities from specialized clinicians to less specialized personnel. This approach is designed to increase the reach and accessibility of support where EAs live and interact. Dr. Tess K. Drazdowski will detail findings from three NIDA-funded pilot studies demonstrating the feasibility and acceptability of training different members of an EA's social network—including parents, peers, and probation/parole officers—to provide effective recovery support. The goal is to strengthen an EA's recovery capital, which is the sum of personal, social, physical, and community resources that support long-term recovery.

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