The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff. The Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults program has been reviewed by the CEBC in the area of: Substance Abuse Treatment (Adolescent), but lacks the necessary research evidence to be given a Scientific Rating.

• Types of Maltreatment: Does not target any specific kind of maltreatment
• Target Population: Adolescents with substance abuse disorders.

The Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults is an intensive outpatient treatment approach for substance abuse and dependence. The program uses research-based techniques in an approach comprised of relapse-prevention groups, separate parent and adolescent substance education groups, individual sessions for parents and adolescents, family sessions, social-support groups, and urine and breath testing delivered over a 16-week period. New alternative drug-free recreational activities are reinforced. Patients learn about addiction and relapse, and receive direction and support from a trained therapist. The program uses a cognitive/behavioral approach imbued with a motivational interviewing style and supplemented with contingency management.

• Use manualized Matrix Model materials.
• 2 Relapse Prevention groups per week; 2 Family Education (client and parent).
• 2 Early Recovery Skills groups per week in first month.
• Weekly urine/breath testing.
• Cognitive/behavioral references.
• Reading and discussing a topic in each group.

Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults was designed with a child component that addresses the following presenting problems and symptoms:

• Substance abuse.

Age range: 12 – 17

Developmental Delays:

This program was not developed for children with developmental delays, and has not been tested for children with developmental delays.

Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults was designed with a parent/caregiver component that addresses the following presenting problems and symptoms:

• Being the family of a substance user.

Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults was designed to be conducted in a group setting; but has not been tested for use in a group setting.

Recommended group size:

8-12

Recommended Intensity:

3 visits per week; 3 hours per visit.

Recommended Duration:

16 weeks.

This program is typically conducted in a(n):

• Outpatient Clinic

Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults includes a homework component:

Adhering to scheduled activities.

Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults does not have materials available in a language other than English.

The typical resources for implementing the program are:

• One full-time counselor per 25 clients.
• Adequate space for group of 12
• One room large enough to accommodate clients and families for family/education (25-30 people)
• DVD or VHS player

Receive initial 2-day training followed by 2-day "key supervisor" training.

There is a manual that describes how to implement this program, and there is training available for this program.

Training Contact:

• Charles Anderson
  canderson@matrixinstitute.org
  phone: (310) 478-6006

Training is obtained:

Both onsite and at the Los Angeles clinics.

Number of days/hours:

2 days standard training plus 2 days Key Supervisor training.

This program has been reviewed and it was determined that this program lacks the type of published, peer-reviewed research that meets the CEBC criteria for a scientific rating of 1 – 5. Therefore, the program has been given the classification of "NR - Not able to be Rated." It was reviewed because it was identified by the topic expert as a program being used in the field, or it is being marketed and/or used in California with children receiving services from child welfare or related systems and their parents/caregivers. Some programs that are not rated may have published, peer-reviewed research that does not meet the above stated criteria or may have eligible studies that have not yet been published in the peer-reviewed literature. For more information on the "NR - Not able to be Rated" classification, please see the Scientific Rating Scale.

Child Welfare Outcomes: Not Specified

Currently, there are no published, peer-reviewed research studies for Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults.