Webinar Series: Infrastructure for Studying Treatment & Addiction Recovery Residences

Safe and stable housing is critical to recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders. Recovery housing represents a unique, innovative way to ensure that individuals in recovery have access to housing that facilitates recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. However, people who use medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) face a number of obstacles in accessing recovery housing, while providers experience challenges in addressing the needs of individuals receiving MOUD.

The NIDA-funded Infrastructure for Studying Treatment & Addiction Recovery Residences (I-STARR) project addresses these obstacles and challenges. Launched by PHI’s Alcohol Research Group and partners, the project offers funding, training and mentorship for investigators new to recovery housing research to conduct small research projects in this general area. Learn more on the I-STARR website.

Upcoming Webinars in 2026:

Mutual-Help Groups and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) | Tuesday, November 17 |  11am–12pm PT

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) reduce opioid use and risk for opioid-related overdose. Mutual-help groups are widely accessible, community-based recovery supports. Participation in these groups improves outcomes for a range of substance use disorders, though less is known about their effectiveness for individuals with opioid use disorder, especially those taking MOUD. Addressing this gap is important because mutual-help group participation may help build on the benefits of MOUD and many people engage with both approaches. At the same time, individuals taking MOUD may be exposed to negative attitudes about the medications at mutual-help groups, most notably at the commonly attended 12-step group Narcotics Anonymous.

This webinar outlines the history and nature of tension between community and pharmacological recovery pathways, what is known empirically about the intersection between mutual-help participation and MOUD, and potential strategies to promote synergy between the two. Presenter: Brandon Bergman, PhD

Enhancing MOUD Access and Outcomes Through Low-Barrier Recovery Housing Models | Tuesday, December 15 |  11am–12pm PT
This webinar presents findings from a study assessing the impact of low-barrier recovery home (LBRH) residence on outcomes for residents with opioid use disorder (OUD). Examining two sites at different developmental stages to identify essential program components for successful MOUD integration, this webinar will address how LBRH influences each stage of MOUD engagement. Presenter: Justin Bell, PhD

ARG’s mission is to improve public health through deepening our understanding of alcohol and other drug use and investigating innovative approaches to reduce its consequences for individuals, families and communities.