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Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Program for Adolescents with FASD. A

Award Information
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Branch: National Institutes of Health
Contract: N44AA130008
Agency Tracking Number: N44AA130008
Amount: $999,997.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: NIAAA
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2013
Award Year: 2013
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
INNOVATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING
DURHAM, NC 27707-
United States
DUNS: 23317253
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 ALISON PARKER
 (919) 493-7700
 APARKER@IRTINC.US
Business Contact
 ALISON PARKER
Phone: (919) 493-7700
Email: APARKER@IRTINC.US
Research Institution
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Abstract

Adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) are at risk for substance use and abuse. Given the dearth of Interventions designed specifically for adolescents with FASD, there exists a need for evidence-based preventive intervention programs forthis population. Thus, the goal of the proposed Phase II application is to complete product development and evaluate the effectiveness of the Aware Program, an online mindfulness-based substance abuse prevention program for adolescents with FASD. The program content and format of the Aware Program address the unique challenges that exist for providing adolescents with FASD the skills needed to control their feelings and behaviors in order to make healthy decisions. The final Aware Program will include fourcourses, each representing the foundations of mindfulness (awareness of body, feelings, thoughts, and relationships). In Phase I, the technical feasibility of the first course (Take 3) was established, providing support for the continued development of the Aware Program In Phase II. In Year 1, the three courses will be developed and feasibility will be examined in one-to-one evaluations with adolescents with FASD. In Year 2, a randomized controlled trial will be conducted in order to evaluate the efficacy of the Aware Program. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE

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