A multi-level intervention to reduce the stigma of substance use and criminal involvement: a pilot feasibility trial protocol

This paper presents the protocol for a non-randomized trial of a multi-level stigma intervention called Combatting Stigma to Aid Reentry and Recovery (CSTARR) that involves two interventions: (1) training for criminal legal staff to address public stigma and (2) group-based acceptance and commitment therapy to address self-stigma among legally-involved adults enrolled in substance use treatment.…

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Reducing Stigma Among Individuals with Addiction and Staff in the CJ System (053)

This project addresses stigma associated with addiction, MOUD, and criminal involvement in the CJ system. It draws upon existing evidence-based interventions to develop a multi-level stigma intervention, Combatting Stigma to Aid Re-entry and Recovery (CSTARR), that simultaneously targets CJ staff attitudes as well as CJ-involved individuals’ ability to cope with stigma. The study uses a…

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