Mobile Continuing Care Approach for Youth

This study will include approximately 80 participants randomized to either 12 weeks of
mobile continuing care (intervention) or standard continuing care as usual (control).
Participants will be recruited from the treatment programs in Los Angeles County, including
Matrix Institute on Addictions, Tarzana Treatment, Twin Town, Phoenix House, and Cri-Help.
During the 12-week active program, participants will be monitored monthly via telephone data
collection. Both groups will be followed for 10-months using repeated assessments
(self-report and urine specimens) at baseline (month 0) and at follow-up points (months 3,
6, and 9).

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Youth between 12 and 24 years old

2. Youth in treatment for substance abuse

3. Youth who complete treatment (minimum 12 weeks)

4. Youth who have the cognitive capacity to understand study procedures and agree to
participate

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Presence of an adverse (life threatening) medical condition that could interfere with
study participation.

2. Presence of psychiatric co-occurring illness or symptoms warranting safety concerns
or continued treatment, including acute suicide risk; and

3. Current homelessness (unless residing in recovery home for which contact information
can be provided).