Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

TP23 - Evaluating the Integration and Utility of Collateral Contacts in Patient Recovery From Substance Use Disorder

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Location: Exhibit Hall, Hall 3, Level 1, ACCC

Poster Presenter(s)

Madeline Lane, BS

Medical Student
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Port Washington, New York
LH

Laura Harrison, MPH

Senior Research Scientist
Northwell Health
New Hyde Park, New York

For patients with substance use disorder (SUD), longitudinal post-discharge support represents a key strategy for partnering with patients to better overall health and wellness. Minimal data exists on the direct integration of patients’ families, partners, and friends as an additional source of support. Northwell Health, in collaboration with a community-based organization (Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling), offers 120 days of no-cost external care navigation to individuals who screen positive for risky substance use at 10 Emergency Departments (EDs).

Learning Objectives:

Describe how participant-reported alcohol use relates to collateral contact engagement.
Summarize how participant phone access relates to collateral contact engagement.
Devise strategies to improve collateral contact integration in SUD care.