Even though treatment for substance use can be helpful,
there are many reasons people may have a difficult
time entering or staying in substance use disorder (SUD)
programs. The goal of this project is to learn more about
those reasons.
WHY SHOULD I JOIN?
We want to hear as many points of view as we can, and
your experiences are important! If you are eligible and
participate in our discussion group, we will send you a
$50 check.
WHAT WILL I DO?
All you have to do is participate in a two hour discussion
group. Some things that we will discuss about are:
• Reasons why people chose to go to SUD programs
• Reasons why people drop out of treatment
• What services would be the most helpful in your
community
• Experiences in thinking about and/or getting
treatment
HOW DO I KNOW IF I CAN PARTICIPATE?
You are eligible if:
• You are at least 18 years of age; AND
• You are currently in an SUD program for drugs or
alcohol; OR
• You are a staff member in an SUD program
HOW DO I KNOW MY INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT
PRIVATE?
We plan to do 3 client focus groups and 3 staff focus
groups with approximately 10 people in each group.
Nobody will know what you have told us because your
name will never be linked to your responses. All of the
responses we get will be reported as a group