Causes: Behavioral Science, Mental Health, Technology

Mission: Treatment Research Institute is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to translating research into improved policies and programs to address the devastating effects of substance abuse on families, schools, businesses, criminal justice and healthcare.

Results: Our decades of research have proven that addiction to substances is a preventable and treatable disease. Scientific advances now make it possible to prevent substance abuse from starting, to intervene early and stop emerging substance abuse, and to effectively treat even serious addictions using new medications and therapies. Never before has there been greater opportunity to improve prevention and treatment of substance abuse disorders.

Target demographics: individuals, families and communities effected by the disease of addiction. .

Geographic areas served: the field of substance abuse reseach

Programs: clinical practices, government policies and practical tools to help: parents and families to better understand what is needed to help their loved ones struggling with substance abuse; teachers and students to develop more effective substance use prevention and early intervention programs; hospitals and clinics to create better systems for screening for substance abuse in healthcare settings; and with legislators, insurers and regulatory agencies to improve the policies that govern access and availability to needed services.