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Addiction Research Institute

Joined: January 19, 2023
Articles: 35

Grants and Programs

Apply to be a Big Texas Rally for Recovery Affiliate Organization Today!

Applications are open to become a 2024 BTRR Affiliate Organization. Applications are due by January 25th, 2024.

Addiction Research Institute
December 14, 2023

Grants and Programs, News and Stories

New Study from TxCOPE funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse

The TxCOPE team was recently funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to adapt and test Stress First Aid to the needs of Harm Reduction Workers in substance misuse settings.

Addiction Research Institute
November 29, 2023

News and Stories

ARI to begin first Big Texas Rally for Recovery Informational Session

On December 11th, 2023, ARI will be hosting our first 2024 Big Texas Rally for Recovery Informational Session. We're inviting all interested organizations who wish to hold rallies across Texas for their communities to join us for this informational session to learn more about the application process, selection, and deadlines.

Addiction Research Institute
November 29, 2023

News and Stories

Building Capacity: NTBHA Program Manager on Leadership, Overdose Tracking and Community Recovery

Leading a team of Community Health Workers in one of the most populated cities in the U.S. while implementing a new overdose tracking tool may be daunting, but Kevin Fox, Program Manager at the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) is taking on these challenges and thriving.

Addiction Research Institute
November 21, 2023

Press Release

NTBHA partners with ARI to utilize TxCOPE (Texas Connecting Overdose Prevention Efforts) Data Collection Software

The North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) is responding to the need for accurate data collection on overdose through a partnership with Texas Connecting Overdose Prevention Efforts (TxCOPE), an initiative led by the Addiction Research Institute at the University of Texas at Austin.

Addiction Research Institute
November 14, 2023

Awards and Recognition, News and Stories, Press Release

ARI Associate Director Featured in National Campaign, ‘Start with Hope’ from Ad Council, CDC, National Council for Mental Wellbeing and Shatterproof

ARI's Associate Director of Policy and Community Impact, Ariel 'Air' Britt, MSW was recently featured in a national campaign from the Ad Council, CDC, National Council for Mental Wellbeing and Shatterproof.

Addiction Research Institute
November 8, 2023

News and Stories

Red Ribbon Week – Helping Youth Live Drug-Free

October marks the start of National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month and it also includes the celebration of Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign started in the late 1980s to raise awareness about drug use, especially with children.

Addiction Research Institute
October 27, 2023

Papers, Journals, Articles

New Research Study from ARI Director – PREP Interests, Barriers, and Interventions

A new study, co-written by ARI Director, Dr. Kasey Claborn explores how PREP — Pre-exposure prophylaxis — can be used to help contracting HIV. In their findings, Dr. Claborn et al find that PreP adoption among women is low.

Addiction Research Institute
October 26, 2023

News and Stories

Prevention Month: Where We Are and What We Can Do

October is National Substance Misuse Prevention Month and National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month. It’s important to acknowledge this month as a time of healing in remembering those in recovery as well as the friends, family, and community who support…

Addiction Research Institute
October 26, 2023

News and Stories, Papers, Journals, Articles

Q + A with Monica Hernandez Sanchez, Chief Executive Officer of Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas

In a recent ARI interview, Monica Hernandez Sanchez delves into her journey in substance use prevention, how she rose to CEO at BHSST, and her commitment to being a recovery ally. She also expresses her excitement about leveraging technology, such as TxCOPE, to enhance the availability of resources and ultimately save lives.