Transforming SUD Treatment: The Science, Policy, and Practice of Recovery Incentive Programs

Watch this essential webinar hosted by the National Council on Mental Wellbeing and sponsored by CHESS Health to learn how recovery incentive programs (contingency management) are delivering measurable results in substance use treatment.

Why This Matters: Contingency management is a highly effective, evidence-based intervention that reduces mortality risk by 41% for individuals with stimulant use disorder. Yet implementation barriers, including funding constraints, stigma, and misconceptions, have limited its adoption. That’s changing now, with new payment models, growing federal and state support, and strong provider advocacy creating momentum for expansion.

What You’ll Learn:
  • The Evidence: Robust scientific research supporting recovery incentive programs for opioid and stimulant use disorder treatment
  • State-Level Implementation: How states are piloting recovery incentive programs, including program design, timelines, and goals
  • Proven Results: Real-world success stories, including:
    • Cascadia Health’s program for methamphetamine use disorder, reducing substance use and cravings in outpatient settings
    • Sun River Health’s primary care MAT program achieving a 98% retention rate for opioid use disorder
  • Practical Strategies: Frontline insights on overcoming implementation obstacles and managing successful programs

Expert Panel:

  • Moderator: Alexandra Plante, Senior Advisor, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
  • Panelists:
    • Lara Coughlin, PhD, Associate Professor, U-M Addiction Center, University of Michigan
    • Tracy Winn, PMHNP, Sr. Medical Director of Addiction and Recovery Services, Cascadia Health
    • Crystal Marr, LCSWR, CASACM, Associate Vice President of Substance Use Disorders, Sun River Health
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