Research Participation: One Agency’s Experience Ron Jackson, M.S.W. Evergreen Treatment Services Seattle, WA

Agency Description 4Private non-profit, founded $4.5 M annual budget; staff of 85 4Clinical programs Opiate Substitution Treatment (OST) H110 patients at three fixed sites, a mobile medication unit and a primary care-based program Intensive Case Management (REACH) Hhomeless, chronic public inebriates 4Research projects

Research Studies at ETS 4HIV Risk Reduction – Three Levels of Methadone Treatment – Acupuncture – & Motivational Interviewing Helix – AWARE – Marijuana Treatment Project – Mobile Methadone Van service – Primary Care MMT – CTN Gender-specific HIV Sexual Risk Reduction

Implementation Issues 4Creating a clinical environment that utilizes research findings setting and maintaining a vision acquisition and dissemination of studies decision making process for protocol revision 4Training and supervision of staff information, skills and attitudes 4Acquiring and managing resources

WHY BOTHER? 4Brings new revenue stream 4Brings new skill and resource building opportunities to staff Clinical & programmatic Administrative (program evaluation) 4Improves profile of agency in community 4May improve treatment practices 4Improves staff retention 4Contributes to science