Family substance use prevention with a family advocate
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether an extra advocate who helps families deal with past hardships makes a substance use prevention program work better. The program is for families with teens aged 7–17 in certain New Jersey communities that have higher rates of difficult childhood experiences and substance use problems.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your family lives in or attends a program in one of 36 specific New Jersey communities.
- You are a caregiver for at least one teen between 7 and 17 years old.
- You have not already completed this prevention program with a child in that age range.
- You and your teen can read and understand spoken English.
- Your family has a computer, smartphone, and internet to use the online parts of the program.
- Both you and your teen agree to follow all study rules and attend the program sessions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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