Train Your Brain!
Improving Decision Making to Prevent Substance Misuse among Adolescents from Traditionally Underserved Communities
(R34 DA056732; PIs: Felton and Yi)
Project Description
NIH R34/Treatment Development Grant. Early substance use is associated with mental and physical health outcomes across the lifespan. Focusing on planning for the future can help reduce risk for substance misuse. This project utilizes community-engaged practices to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing a computerized working memory training program to improve decision making and reduce delay discounting and related risky behaviors (including substance misuse) among adolescents (ages 11-21) from community-serving organizations in disadvantaged areas (Detroit and Flint, MI.
Meet the Team
Julia Felton, Project Director