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TREATMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

AboUT USSince being established in 1992, the Treatment Research Institute (TRI) has been a leader in the substance use research field, with a belief that science can only be truly impactful when it is used to improve policies, programs and practices. Our work focuses on applying research to change behaviors, with the ultimate goal of improving outcomes for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction. Our collaborations with distinguished partners from across the globe have enhanced our quest to advance the way in which addiction is perceived and managed. TRI’s relentless commitment to discovering and disseminating SOLUTIONS to substance-use problems drives our work, our mission and our vision.

oUR MISSIoN ANd AppRoACHTRI’s principal and driving objective is to use science to change behaviors in the area of substance use disorders. We work to achieve our mission through four key initiatives/areas:

1 CONDUCTING RESEARCH and publishing our findings in academic journals and at conferences around the world.

2 ENGINEERING SCIENCE-bASED TOOLS that meet the needs of families, schools, criminal justice, treatment providers and the community.

3 INFORMING THE PUbLIC about the disease of addiction – and offering solutions.

4 IMPACTING POLICY by working with state, federal and international groups to provide guidance on improving the overall system of care.

MUlTIdISCIplINARy ANd CollAboRATIvE TRI is comprised of experts from multiple fields, each dedicated to applying their knowledge to finding solutions for substance use problems. Our team includes academic researchers, clinicians, data analysts, policy-makers and public affairs specialists. Our organization has a long history of working across sectors to achieve major priorities, and draws on a breadth of expertise to continue to be innovative and impactful in our work to prevent, intervene earlier and effectively treat substance use disorders.

© 2013 Treatment Research Institute

To learn more about TRI’s work and impact, please visit our website at www.tresearch.org.

Treatment Research Institute

150 S. Independence Mall West

Philadelphia, PA 19106-3414

215-399-0980

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600 Public Ledger Building150 South Independence Mall West

Philadelphia, PA 19106215.399.0980

www.tresearch.org

Since being established in 1992, the Treatment Research

Institute (TRI) has been a leader in the substance use

research field, with a belief that science can only be truly

impactful when it is used to improve policies, programs

and practices. Our work focuses on applying research

to change behaviors, with the ultimate goal of improving

outcomes for individuals, families and communities

affected by addiction. Our collaborations with distinguished

partners from across the globe have enhanced our quest

to advance the way in which addiction is perceived and

cared for. TRI’s relentless commitment to discovering and

disseminating SOLUTIONS to substance-use problems

drives our work, our mission and our vision.

Risk and Needs Triage…because all substance abuse offenders are not alike.

The Risk and Needs Triage (RANT®) is a highly secure web-based tool designed to help court personnel place adult offenders where services are best matched to their assessed level of criminogenic risk and clinical need—optimally targeting resources for improved public safety and public health outcomes.

Courts using RANT have 30% higher on-time graduation rates*, resulting in:

Features•Aweb-basedtoolthatcanbeadministeredbynon-specialistsin15minutesorless

•Instantclient-levelreportingofeasy-to-interpretresultsfordecision-makinginrealtime

•Industry-standarddataencryption

•Customizable,individualclientandmanagementreportpackages

•AntisocialPersonalityDisorderassessmentmodule(optionalwithRANT®-Plus)

•Usermanual,web-basedtrainingandtechnicalassistanceavailable

TreatmentResearchInstitute(TRI) isanindependent,nonprofitorganizationdedicatedtoengineeringscientificfindingsinto practical solutions for substance use problems.Throughworkwithfamilies,schools,criminaljustice,treatmentprovidersandthecommunity,TRI strives to change the way addiction is perceived and managed.

For more information or to purchase, please contact:

Meghan LoveSenior Program ManagerTreatment Research [email protected]

Driven by research RANT derives from years of systematicresearchbyTRIscientists,investigatingthecriticalelementsofspecializedprogramsfor drug offenders and determining which types of drug offenders are best suited for which type of programs.

DouglasMarlowe,J.D.,Ph.D.isaformerSeniorScientistatTRIandcurrentlyservesasChiefofScience,LawandPolicyatNADCP.DavidFestinger,Ph.D.istheDirectorofTRI’sSectiononLawandEthicsResearchandanAdjunctAssistantProfessorofPsychiatryattheUniversityofPennsylvania.

Approximate cost-savings of$4,000per

participant

Reduced burden on the

courts, increased efficiency

Participantsrehabilitated

more effectively

©2013TreatmentResearchInstitute

how it worksRANTinstantlysortsoffendersintooneoffourrisk/needsquadrants,eachwithdirectimplicationsfortheoptimallevelofcriminaljusticesupervisionandbehavioralhealthcare.

FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS


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RANT®SuiteCOMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONSFOR PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS

RANT®SuiteCOMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS

*Marlowe,Festinger,Arabia,Dugosh,Benasutti,andCroft.Adaptiveinterventionsmayoptimizeoutcomesindrugcourts:apilotstudy.CurrentPsychiatryReports.2009Oct;11(5):370-6.

Examples of risk factors are:

•Ageofonsetofcriminalactivitylessthan15yrs.

•Ageofonsetofsubstanceabuselessthan13yrs.

•Deviantpeeraffiliations

•Priorfailureindrugrehabilitation

•Priorfelonyorseriousmisdemeanorconvictions

•Unstablelivingarrangements

The following needs factors were identified:

•Physicaladdictiontodrugsoralcohol

Thisindividualwasclassifiedashigh risk and high need. Such individuals typically require acombinationofservicesinvolvingintensivetreatment,closemonitoringandaccountabilityfor their actions.

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The best outcomes are achieved when offender management is comprehensive, coordinated and adaptive.

Treatment Research Institute (TRI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to engineering scientific findings into practical solutions for substance use problems. Through work with families, schools, criminal justice, treatment providers and the community, TRI strives to change the way addiction is perceived and managed.

For more information or to purchase, please contact:

Meghan LoveSenior Program ManagerTreatment Research [email protected]


For over a decade, scientists at TRI have been conducting experimental research investigating the critical elements of specialized programs for drug offenders and determining which types of drug offenders are best suited for which types of programs. This field-leading research has resulted in the development of several tools to assist problem-solving courts.

program eValuation serVicesOur team is available to conduct comprehensive Program Evaluations for courts, as well as to provide key recommendations on improving systems coordination while reducing administrative burdens. The TRI staff works closely with court staff to design process and outcome evaluations grounded in science to meet your specific needs, and those of your funders.

The rant® suite combines these tools as a comprehensive solution for problem-solving courts.

Decision support tools for judges and other criminal justice professionals derived from empirical evidence showing that outcomes in community correctional settings are influenced by how well drug-involved offenders are matched to services suited to both their criminogenic risks and clinical needs.

Intuitive, web-based reporting system that captures the information judges and other stakeholders need to manage clients, promote rapid adaptation to clients’ needs while under their supervision, and evaluate the success of their programs.

Web-based software application, serving as both a clinical intervention and an outcomes monitoring system.

Recovery Track™ provides timely feedback to clinical staff and other key stakeholders in order to effectively treat clients during their participation in the drug court program.

tri’s solutions:

• Highly secure, web-based systems

• Easily implemented into day-to-day use by program staff

• Straightforward and reliable

• Immediate results and easy-to-read reports

• Help program staff place clients in the appropriate level of treatment and supervision, manage and respond to changes in client status and demonstrate program performance

comprehensive solutions for problem-solving courts



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Client Evaluation Program … because clients are unique and require individualized treatments.

TRI-CEP™ is a user-friendly web-based system that allows problem-solving courts to collect

and manage data to more effectively coordinate treatment, supervision and evaluation

needs. Easy-to use screens, immediate reports and adaptive recommendations help judges

and other stakeholders manage clients and measure overall court effectiveness.

Treatment Research Institute (TRI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to engineering scientific findings into practical solutions for substance use problems. Through work with families, schools, criminal justice, treatment providers and the community, TRI strives to change the way addiction is perceived and managed.

For more information or to purchase, please contact:Meghan LoveSenior Program ManagerTreatment Research [email protected]

www.TRICEP.org

Driven by research TRI-CEP incorporates research findings from national experts investigating the critical elements of Drug and DWI Courts and was developed by TRI scientists.Douglas Marlowe, J.D., Ph.D. is a former Senior Scientist at TRI and currently serves as Chief of Science, Law and Policy at NADCP. David Festinger, Ph.D. is the Director of TRI’s Section on Law and Ethics Research and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania.


hOW it WOrksAlerts and Adaptive RecommendationsTimely application of sanctions and rewards that are based on client progress are an

essential component of problem-solving courts.

TRI-CEP provides automatic alerts to all key stakeholders regarding client progress, and

provides specific recommendations on adjustments to supervision or treatment services to

keep the client on track. This system fosters judicial-clinical collaboration, improving client

outcomes and court efficiency and effectiveness. Features• Captures data elements essential to case management and reliable evaluation.

• Employs entry screens arranged like an appointment calendar with frequent prompts to

prevent missing data.• Allows weekly data entry in less than two minutes per client.• Automatically alerts managers with recommendations when a change in client status calls

for change in supervision or treatment conditions.• Offers stability and a sense of fairness to the process of managing drug and alcohol

offenders.• Offers reports that are comprehensive, yet simple to interpret and are actionable.

• Generates reports for individual clients and for program-wide evaluation.


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Treatment should be more intensive when addiction is overpowering a drug-involved offender; or supervision should be increased when an offender is not complying with court requirements.

Research also demonstrates that treatment conditions should be adjusted based on client status.

Risk and Needs Triage…because all substance abuse offenders are not alike.

Driving under the influence (DUI) represents a significant threat to public safety in the U.S.,

and a significant proportion of first-time DUI offenders go on to become repeat offenders.

Substantial resources have been expended to identify variables that predict DUI recidivism,

but less progress has been made in developing clinically useful tools to reduce it.

coming soon ...Use the QR code to get updates on our development of this

new research-based tool for courts.The release of the DUI RANT is anticipated in Summer of 2014.

Treatment Research Institute (TRI)

is an independent, nonprofit organization

dedicated to engineering scientific findings

into practical solutions for substance use

problems. Through work with families,

schools, criminal justice, treatment providers and the community, TRI strives to change the way addiction

is perceived and managed.

For more information, please contact:Meghan LoveSenior Scientist ManagerTreatment Research [email protected]

Driven by research RANT® derives from years of systematic research by TRI scientists, investigating the critical elements of specialized programs for drug offenders and determining which types of drug offenders are best suited for which type of programs.Douglas Marlowe, J.D., Ph.D. is a former Senior Scientist at TRI and currently serves as Chief of Science, Law and Policy at NADCP. David Festinger, Ph.D. is the Director of TRI’s Section on Law and Ethics Research and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. Karen Leggett Dugosh, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist for TRI’s Section on Law and Ethics.


in the Works ...TRI scientists recently developed an empirically-based risk and needs triage tool to improve

how DUI offenders are assessed and managed, which could ultimately improve outcomes

for DUI offenders and reduce DUI recidivism. The tool generates criminogenic risk and

treatment need profiles for DUI offenders to help determine optimal levels of treatment and

supervision for each individual. We conducted a preliminary study that demonstrated the

ability of triage items to predict DUI recidivism.

We are currently running pilot studies with several DUI courts to further validate the tool.

The DUI RANT will provide a practical, evidence-based and cost-effective way of screening

DUI offenders to determine the levels of treatment and supervision that work best for

clients. This ongoing research may help to inform and refine policy and sentencing guidelines.


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