Community Reinforcement and Family Training for Drug Abuse Treatment Retention/HIV Risk Reduction

Concerned Significant Other Inclusion Criteria: 1)be a first-degree relative, spouse, or intimate partner, or plan to live with the IP following the IP's detoxification, must plan to have contact with the IP at least 40% of the first 90 days post randomization, 2)be age 18 or older, 3)live within approximately 60 miles of Maryhaven, )be willing to participate in the protocol (i.e., to be randomized to treatment, to attend regular treatment sessions, to have their sessions audio taped, etc.), 5)be willing to sign a HIPAA-compliant release(s) of information to allow research staff access to any information collected from this subject during the study. Such staff may include RAs, therapists, supervisors, data managers, statisticians, QA personnel, etc., 6)be able to understand and provide written informed consent in English, 7)express desire to assist the IP with treatment retention and HIV risk behavior reduction. Concerned Significant Other Exclusion Criteria: 1) are unlikely to be available to complete the entire protocol (e.g., plan to relocate, intention to not continue if assigned to a perceived unattractive arm of the study), 2)have a condition (e.g., medical complications, psychiatric problems, etc.) that would necessitate inpatient treatment or would make study participation difficult, 3)have engaged in domestic violence or assault within the previous year or have a history of severe violence (i.e., use of a weapon or violence leading to a hospitalization). For the pur…