About This Program
Target Population:
Adolescents with substance abuse disorders
For children/adolescents ages:
12 – 17
For parents/caregivers of children ages:
12 – 17
Program Overview
The Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults is
an intensive outpatient treatment approach for substance abuse and
dependence. The program uses research-based techniques in an approach
comprised of relapse-prevention groups, separate parent and adolescent
substance education groups, individual sessions for parents and
adolescents, family sessions, social-support groups, and urine and
breath testing delivered over a 16-week period. New alternative
drug-free recreational activities are reinforced. Patients learn about
addiction and relapse, and receive direction and support from a trained
therapist. The program uses a cognitive/behavioral approach imbued with a
motivational interviewing style and supplemented with contingency
management.
Program Goals
The overall goals of the Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults are:
- Abstain from or decrease alcohol or other drug use
- Understand addiction and relapse
- Learn relapse prevention skills
- Develop pro-social behaviors
Logic Model
The program representative did not provide information about a Logic Model for Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults.
Essential Components
The essential components of the Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults include:
- Using manualized Matrix Model materials
- Providing 2 Relapse Prevention groups with 8-12 participants and 2 Family Education (client and parent) per week
- Providing 2 Early Recovery Skills groups per week in first month
- Requiring weekly urine/breath testing
- Using cognitive/behavioral references
- Reading and discussing a topic in each group
Program Delivery
Child/Adolescent Services
Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults directly provides services to children/adolescents and addresses the following:
Parent/Caregiver Services
Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults directly provides services to parents/caregivers and addresses the following:
- Being the family of a substance user
Recommended Intensity:
3 visits per week; 3 hours per visit
Recommended Duration:
16 weeks
Delivery Setting
This program is typically conducted in a(n):
Homework
Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults includes a homework component:
Adhering to scheduled activities
Resources Needed to Run Program
The typical resources for implementing the program are:
- One full-time counselor per 25 clients.
- Adequate space for group of 12
- One room large enough to accommodate clients and families for
family/education (25-30 people)
- DVD or VHS player
Manuals and Training
Prerequisite/Minimum Provider Qualifications
Receive initial 2-day training followed by 2-day "key supervisor" training.
Manual Information
There
is
a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There
is
training available for this program.
Training Contact:
- Donna Johnson, Degree: JD, ICADC II, ICCJP, ICCDP-D, LADC, Director of Training
Clare Matrix
www.clarematrixtraininginstitute.org
djohnson@clarematrix.org
phone: (877) 422-2353
Training Type/Location:
Both onsite and at the Los Angeles clinics.
Number of days/hours:
2 days standard training plus 2 days Key Supervisor training.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults has been reviewed.
Additional References
McCann, M. J. & Stimson, J. (2008). The Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults: Teen-ASI outcomes. Presented at the Joint Meeting on Adolescent Treatment Effectiveness, Washington, D.C.
Date Research Evidence Last Reviewed by CEBC: April 2024
Date Program Content Last Reviewed by Program Staff: September 2024
Date Program Originally Loaded onto CEBC: April 2010
