Abstract
Many clients in publicly funded substance abuse treatment programs suffer from depression yet lack access to effective mental
health treatment. This study sought to examine whether addiction counselors could be effectively trained to deliver group
CBT for depression and to ascertain client perceptions of the treatment. Five counselors were trained in the therapy and treated
113 clients with depression symptoms. Counselors demonstrated high fidelity to the therapy and client perceptions of the therapy
were positive. Our results suggest that training addiction counselors to deliver group CBT for depression is a promising integrated
treatment approach for co-occurring depression and substance disorders.
health treatment. This study sought to examine whether addiction counselors could be effectively trained to deliver group
CBT for depression and to ascertain client perceptions of the treatment. Five counselors were trained in the therapy and treated
113 clients with depression symptoms. Counselors demonstrated high fidelity to the therapy and client perceptions of the therapy
were positive. Our results suggest that training addiction counselors to deliver group CBT for depression is a promising integrated
treatment approach for co-occurring depression and substance disorders.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-11
- DOI 10.1007/s10488-011-0359-7
- Authors
- Kimberly A. Hepner, RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA
- Sarah B. Hunter, RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA
- Susan M. Paddock, RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA
- Annie J. Zhou, RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA
- Katherine E. Watkins, RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA
- Journal Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
- Online ISSN 1573-3289
- Print ISSN 0894-587X