Adaptation and Evaluation of Bright Horizons: An Evidence Based Intervention for Prevention of Binge Drinking and Drug Use
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Summary
This study will test if a program called 'Bright Horizons' is effective at reducing binge substance use among adolescents. Bright Horizons is a culturally adapted intervention developed and tested through a partnership between The White Mountain Apache Tribe and Johns Hopkins University. Bright Horizons is a brief intervention that teaches emotion regulation, coping skills, and problem solving. The intervention also uses goal setting to reduce alcohol and other substance use and to connect to individuals with treatment.
Description
The goal of this study is to understand how Bright Horizons impacts adolescents who have a recent binge substance use event. Participants will receive a lesson on binge substance use and answer questions at three different time points: when participants enroll in the study; 4 weeks later; and 4 weeks after that visit. Evaluation questions will ask about participants' substance use, family and peer relationships, and other emotions and behaviors. Control participants will receive the Bright Horizons intervention after enrollment of all intervention participants is complete.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 12–17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 12-17 * Confirmed binge alcohol use event reported to the surveillance system within 90 days * Self identify as Native American * Reside on or near the Fort Apache Indian Reservation * Have parental or legal guardian consent/provide youth assent Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable and severe medical, psychiatric or drug use problems that necessitates inpatient treatment * Acute suicidal or homicidal ideation requiring immediate intervention * Recent and severe stressful life events such as physical or sexual abuse, or violent crime victimization that requires specific…
Interventions
- BehavioralBright Horizons
Bright Horizons is a brief substance use intervention delivered by Research Program Assistants.
- BehavioralCase Management
Placebo condition
Location
- Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health - Whiteriver SiteWhiteriver, Arizona