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Adaptation and Evaluation of Bright Horizons

Description

This study will test if a program called 'Bright Horizons' is effective at reducing binge substance use among adolescents. Bright Horizons is a culturally adapted intervention developed and tested through a partnership between The White Mountain Apache Tribe and Johns Hopkins University. Bright Horizons is a brief intervention that teaches emotion regulation, coping skills, and problem solving. The intervention also uses goal setting to reduce alcohol and other substance use and to connect to individuals with treatment.

Conditions

Alcohol AbuseSubstance Use
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Study Details

Study overview

This study will test if a program called 'Bright Horizons' is effective at reducing binge substance use among adolescents. Bright Horizons is a culturally adapted intervention developed and tested through a partnership between The White Mountain Apache Tribe and Johns Hopkins University. Bright Horizons is a brief intervention that teaches emotion regulation, coping skills, and problem solving. The intervention also uses goal setting to reduce alcohol and other substance use and to connect to individuals with treatment.

Adaptation and Evaluation of Bright Horizons: An Evidence Based Intervention for Prevention of Binge Drinking and Drug Use

Adaptation and Evaluation of Bright Horizons

Condition
Alcohol Abuse
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Whiteriver

Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health - Whiteriver Site, Whiteriver, Arizona, United States, 85941

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Aged 12-17
  • * Confirmed binge alcohol use event reported to the surveillance system within 90 days
  • * Self identify as Native American
  • * Reside on or near the Fort Apache Indian Reservation
  • * Have parental or legal guardian consent/provide youth assent
  • * Unstable and severe medical, psychiatric or drug use problems that necessitates inpatient treatment
  • * Acute suicidal or homicidal ideation requiring immediate intervention
  • * Recent and severe stressful life events such as physical or sexual abuse, or violent crime victimization that requires specific and high intensity interventions or out of home placement
  • * Doesn't speak English
  • * Severally visually impaired

Ages Eligible for Study

12 Years to 17 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health,

Mary Cwik, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Study Record Dates

2026-01-31