Table 2.
Comparison of the Enhanced Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (E-ACRA) and Assertive Continuing Care interventions, by intervention stage.
| ACS | E-ACRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Common Intervention Components | Motivational Interviewing | Motivational Interviewing |
| Trauma-Informed | Trauma-Informed | |
| Goal Setting | Goal Setting | |
| Homework assignments | Homework assignments | |
| Stage-1 Intervention Description | • 1 in-person goal setting session • 7 weekly 15-minute check-in phone calls to follow up on goals and do brief case management |
• 12 ACRA skills sessions (30–60 minutes; at least 2 sessions in-person) • 1 ACRA session with the supportive person only (30–60 minutes) • 2 ACRA session with the supportive person and the participant (30–60 minutes) • Content includes skills training to address posttraumatic stress |
| Stage-2 Intervention Description following Stage-1 ACS | • 4 weekly support check-in phone calls (~15 minutes). | • 8 weekly ACRA skills sessions (30–60 minutes) |
| Stage-2 Intervention Description following Stage-1 E-ACRA | • 4 weekly support check-in phone calls (~15 minutes) | • 8 weekly ACRA Skills Check-Ins (20 minutes) |