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Cultural Adaptation of Drug Treatment for DJJ Youth

The Cultural Adaptation of an Alcohol and Other Drug Use Treatment for Black Justice Involved Youth

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About This Trial

This project aims to improve the understanding of the impact of Ethnic and Racial Discrimination (ERD) on adolescent alcohol and other drug use (AOD) within the Black Justice-Involved Youth (JIY) population. Individual interviews with Black JIY and focus groups with parents and guardians of Black JIY and community members who support change and reform in the justice community for Black JIY will be conducted.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

For Focus Groups and Interviews: Black JIY Participants: Who May Qualify: • 1) Between the ages of 13-17; 2) identify as Black or African American; and 3) on community probation. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: • Will be excluded if they do not have parental consent to participate. For Focus Groups and Interviews: Adult Participants Who May Qualify: - A guardian of JIY - An advocate (someone who supports change and reform in the justice community) for Black JIY. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: • Will be excluded if they do not provide consent to participate. For pilot feasibility study: Black JIY Participants: Who May Qualify: - Between the ages of 13 and 17 - Identify as Black or African American - Be on community probation - Meet criteria for alcohol, cannabis, or other drug misuse as defined by the DSM 5 - Be experiencing at least 1 problem related to AOD; - The frequency of AOD must be weekly use over a 3-month period Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Will be excluded if they do not have parental consent to participate - Parole violation Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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For Focus Groups and Interviews: Black JIY Participants: Inclusion Criteria: • 1) Between the ages of 13-17; 2) identify as Black or African American; and 3) on community probation. Exclusion Criteria: • Will be excluded if they do not have parental consent to participate. For Focus Groups and Interviews: Adult Participants Inclusion Criteria: * A guardian of JIY * An advocate (someone who supports change and reform in the justice community) for Black JIY. Exclusion Criteria: • Will be excluded if they do not provide consent to participate. For pilot feasibility study: Black JIY Participants: Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 13 and 17 * Identify as Black or African American * Be on community probation * Meet criteria for alcohol, cannabis, or other drug misuse as defined by the DSM 5 * Be experiencing at least 1 problem related to AOD; * The frequency of AOD must be weekly use over a 3-month period Exclusion Criteria: * Will be excluded if they do not have parental consent to participate * Parole violation

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

Culturally Adapted Adolescent Substance Use Treatment

The Cannabis Youth Treatment Series (CYT) (MET/CBT12 model) aims to reduce alcohol and cannabis use.

Locations (2)

University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States