Publication announcement Zhu, Y., Cousins, S. J., Clingan, S. E., Mooney, L. J., Saxon, A. J., Evans, E. A., & Hser, Y. I. (2024). Racial and Ethnic Differences in Long-Term Outcomes among Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder at Opioid Treatment Programs. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 2024 (in press). DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-02273-w. Mini documentary/video clip The Recovery Incentives Program: California’s Contingency Management Benefit The UCLA ISAP Implementation Team, DHCS, Q2i, and sites participating in California’s Contingency Management Benefit Program collaborated to create a video documentary about the Recovery Incentives Program. The 5-minute video features several personal statements about the impact of the program, from both providers and participating members, and highlights the importance and meaning of the Recovery Incentives Program. #CMworks, #recoveryincentives, #flipthescript, #UCLAISAP. Posted on September 15, 2025.

We are pleased to welcome Donnie Young and David Sternberg as the newest members of the Appalachian Node Community Advisory Board. Both are affiliated with our team at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and bring valuable expertise to our collaborative efforts. Posted on August 18, 2025

Watch the digital stories here! The Southwest Node of the CTN recently premiered five powerful digital stories—short videos which share raw and heartfelt journeys of recovery and resilience, by volunteers in the Southwest CTN community. Produced in collaboration with the Story Center, each story is a short video capturing the honest, emotional, and deeply personal journeys of recovery and resilience. These short videos were created by brave volunteers from our community—including people with lived experience of substance use, recovery, and healing. Whether you are living in recovery, currently navigating it, or supporting others through it, this event offers a meaningful opportunity to reflect, connect, and be inspired by real voices and real experiences. The digital stories are now live on the Southwest Node’s Vimeo page. Please visit our page to watch these stories and share them with your network! Posted on July 23, 2025

An investigator with the Pacific Northwest Node, Dr. Thomas Robey, was recently profiled by Washington NPR affiliate KNKX, because of his innovative work as medical director with the Emergency Mobile Opioid Team in Everett, WA (EMOTE).   EMOTE’s goal is to provide compassionate medical care and make it easier to access treatment for substance use disorders, especially for those dealing with homelessness or other issues that can make getting to a traditional care setting challenging. The EMOTE team routinely drives around Snohomish County looking for anyone who is unhoused and may need help with any kind of healthcare need, not just their substance use. Read more about Dr. Robey and EMOTE in the KNKX piece here.

Dr. Gail D’Onofrio (left) was honored with the 2025 James L. Sorensen Distinguished Treatment and Service Research Mentor Award in a special ceremony, sponsored by Mrs. James L. Sorenson (right), at The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD). The award was established to honor senior-level researchers who have engaged in research serving patients or in research related to the distribution and utilization of treatment services across population groups who mentor other early and mid-career researchers, advancing the field of addiction.

Daniel Deykin Award for Outstanding Mentor Greater Intermountain Node Co-Principal Investigator Adam J. Gordon, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM, has been awarded the 2024 Health Services Research (HSR) Daniel Deykin Award for Outstanding Mentor by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This prestigious award recognizes HSR researchers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to mentoring the next generation of researchers, particularly by fostering an understanding of the critical perspectives of policymakers, Veterans, and other VA stakeholders. Learn more about the award here. Shauna Filion Panelist at CPDD Shauna Filion, the Greater Intermountain Node’s community representative on the CTN’s Community Representative Council (CIRCL), recently served as a panelist at the 2025 College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) conference during the “Learning from Those with Lived Experience” session. Shauna shared powerful insights on the value of lived experience and emphasized the importance of removing stigma in our interactions with both patients and research participants. Greater Intermountain Node Monthly Newsletter Stay up to date with the latest from the Greater Intermountain Node through our monthly newsletter, GIN Monthly. Each issue features research highlights, network news, and more. You can find the latest issue here and sign up for future newsletters here. Posted on June 13, 2025

Mark McGovern, PhD, of the CTN Western States Node, and his Dissemination and Implementation Center at Stanford recently received a new SAMHSA grant: POPULATION HEALTH: New Tools and Resources for Improving CareThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has launched the Center for Mental Health Implementation Support (CMHIS) to help providers implement effective, high-quality mental health services. Housed at the Stanford Center for Dissemination and Implementation, the center has partnered with five biregional hubs to identify and develop resources and support organizations to prepare for, implement, and sustain effective mental health programs and practices. CMHIS offers support in measuring patient progress over time, using data to improve service delivery, marketing programs and services, and much more. Congratulations to Dr. McGovern and the CDI! Posted on May 23, 2025