The Training Institute includes:
3-day virtual Training Workshop
On July 31st- August 2nd, 2023, you will participate in a 3-day virtual Training Workshop with a small cohort of Trainees.
2 years of distance mentoring
You will receive mentoring tailored to help you become an NIH-funded researcher focused on recovery support services from a primary mentor from the JEAP Initiative team. (This mentoring is intended to supplement, not replace, the mentoring received at your home institution.) All mentoring will be conducted virtually.
Access to various seminars
You will have the opportunity to attend seminars on topics such as preparing key components of an NIH grant application, preparing manuscripts for publication, addressing ethical challenges with conducting research on recovery support services, and more.
Access to pilot study funding
You will have the opportunity to apply for pilot study funding to collect preliminary data for NIH grant applications.
Access to travel funds
You will be eligible to request funding to support travel to a JEAP-related professional development, training, or mentoring activity (e.g., presenting results from JEAP Initiative pilot study, meeting in-person with JEAP Initiative mentor).
Opportunity to collaborate with Community Boards
You will be able to get input on your research ideas from our three Community Boards of providers and payors, young adults in recovery, and formerly justice-involved adults in recovery.
Access to network of peers
You will have the opportunity to build a network of peers focused on recovery support services, including the early career researchers in your cohort and the previous cohort of the Training Institute, established researchers, providers, and people with lived experience. The JEAP Initiative also is part of the Consortium on Addiction Science (CoARS), a collaboration of 11 projects focused on recovery support services.
Access to methods and statistics expertise
You will have access to the JEAP Initiative team and expert Consultants who have expertise in a variety of research methods and statistical approaches.
Access to expert Consultants
You also will have access to expert Consultants to the JEAP Initiative who are available to provide advice and mentoring. The Consultants have a wide range of expertise on topics, such as implementation science, behavioral health intervention research, intensive longitudinal data collection, justice re-entry interventions, medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), LGBTQIA+ populations, and public system-involved populations.
Applications Closed April 19th
View the Eligibility Requirements and Application instructions here.
Mentors for the Training Institute
Throughout the two years of the Training Institute, you will work closely with a mentor from the JEAP Initiative team. You will also receive mentoring from others on the JEAP Initiative team and our expert Consultants.
Ashli Sheidow
Ashli Sheidow, a Senior Research Scientist at OSLC, researches treatments for mental health and substance use problems in teens and emerging adults, particularly those who are involved in the justice system. She’s also focused on effective ways to get evidence-based practices into the “real world,” especially through improving training and support for community-based providers.
Mike McCart
Mike McCart, a Senior Research Scientist at OSLC, is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training in cognitive, behavioral, and family systems approaches to treating serious problems in adolescents and emerging adults. His research centers on enhancing behavioral health services for two high-risk populations: (1) adolescents and emerging adults with substance use and co-occurring behavior problems, and (2) victims of interpersonal violence.
Tess Drazdowski
Tess Drazdowski, a licensed psychologist and Research Scientist at OSLC, focuses her research and clinical work on important topics for underserved and at-risk populations. Most recently, her research has concentrated on the misuse of prescription drugs, cannabis, and polysubstance use with a strong focus on young adults. She is interested in investigating how to improve access to evidence-based practices for youth and young adults with substance use and mental health problems, particularly for those with criminal legal system involvement.
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