Helping people respond effectively to substance use and related problems

The Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA) is a public health nonprofit in Pittsburgh, PA. We help helpers do what they do...better.

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Helping people respond effectively to substance use and related problems

The Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA) is a public health nonprofit in Pittsburgh, PA. We help helpers do what they do...better.

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Consulting

We devise change plans that fit the outcomes our clients want to achieve

Learn about our work with addiction treatment providers, healthcare organizations, and the criminal justice system.

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Training

Convenient continuing education for a range of professionals

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Evaluation

Data analysis and practice guidelines to improve service quality

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Program Evaluation for a Residential Drug and Alcohol Program

IRETA’s research team demonstrated the value of a residential drug and alcohol program, measuring treatment outcomes including recidivism and cost savings.

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Improving the Quality of a Problem-Solving Court

RISE engaged IRETA to facilitate a two-year quality improvement program that included the rapid cycle PDSA tool (Plan – Do – Study – Act).

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Coordinating a Public Celebration of Recovery in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Recovery Walk is designed to celebrate the many roads to recovery and all those who have traveled them.

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Delivering a Statewide Opioid Prescribing Curriculum

IRETA collaborated with medical societies, hospitals, and other practices, setting up free face-to-face trainings for doctors and other medical professionals.

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Enhancing Psychosocial Services at an Opioid Treatment Program

They continue to run recovery-oriented therapy groups for clients and have trained multiple counselors to facilitate the new services.

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

Innovation and Creation in Recovery: The Growing Field of Recovery Science

This session will provide an overview of the theoretical foundations of recovery science and examine several innovations in the field over the last two years.

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