The use of Australian SMART Recovery groups by people who use methamphetamine: Analysis of routinely-collected nationwide data
The use of Australian SMART Recovery groups by people who use methamphetamine: Analysis of routinely-collected nationwide data

Mutual support groups (e.g. SMART Recovery) are an important source of support for people experiencing addictive behaviours. Little is known about the use of mutual support groups by people who use methamphetamine, or the factors that may influence group cohesion. This study improves current understanding of service utilisation by people who use methamphetamine.

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Kim McCreanor
Developing a mHealth Routine Outcome Monitoring and Feedback App (“SMART Track”) to Support Self-Management of Addictive Behaviours
Developing a mHealth Routine Outcome Monitoring and Feedback App (“SMART Track”) to Support Self-Management of Addictive Behaviours

SMART Track is a purpose built smartphone app designed to capture ROM data and provide tailored feedback to adults attending Australian SMART Recovery groups for addictive behaviour(s). This paper contributes new knowledge on important person-centred and theoretical considerations that underpin a novel ROM and feedback app for people with addictive behaviour(s).

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Kim McCreanor
WEBINAR: Methamphetamine and Mutual Support
WEBINAR: Methamphetamine and Mutual Support

WEBINAR Methamphetamine and Mutual Support Presented by Dr Alison Beck Methamphetamine and mutual support: A mixed methods exploration of SMART Recovery participants’ characteristics and opportunities for enhanced referral pathways Dr Alison Beck is a Clinical Psychologist & Trial Coordinator at the University of Wollongong.

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Kim McCreanor
WEBINAR: The role of peer support in treatment
WEBINAR: The role of peer support in treatment

WEBINAR The role of peer support in treatment The role of peer support in treatment: The latest on research and practice Watch Associate Professor Victoria Manning, Head of the Research and Workforce Development unit at Turning Point, and Associate Professor in Addiction Studies at Monash University and Crystal Clancy, CoordinatorPeer Projects, Self Help Addiction Resource…

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Kim McCreanor
A Delphi yarn: applying Indigenous knowledges to enhance the cultural utility of SMART Recovery Australia
A Delphi yarn: applying Indigenous knowledges to enhance the cultural utility of SMART Recovery Australia

Mutual support groups are a popular treatment for substance use and other addictive behaviours. However, little is known about the cultural utility of these programmes for Indigenous peoples. In this paper Liz Dale describes the use of a three-round Delphi study, utilising Indigenous research yarning methods that was conducted to: (1) Obtain expert opinion regarding the cultural utility of an Indigenous SMART Recovery handbook; (2) Gain consensus on areas within the SMART Recovery programme that require cultural modification and; (3) Seek advice on how modifications could be implemented in future programme design and delivery.

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Kim McCreanor
Providing addiction services during a pandemic: Lessons learned from COVID-19
Providing addiction services during a pandemic: Lessons learned from COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures have made in-person mutual help groups inaccessible to many individuals struggling with substance use disorders (SUDs).The community of Douglas Country, Kansas, USA, responded to the pandemic by developing a one on one phone in service (SMARTline) for people with SUDs and addiction. In this paper they share their experience of training SMART Recovery volunteers to facilitate SMART Recovery groups and SMARTline.

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Kim McCreanor