NIH Awards $6M Grant to Advance Addiction Treatment Workforce Health and Retention
Center Director Erika Sabbath and Associate Director Susan Peters, in collaboration with Center Affiliated Researcher Beth Stelson, are leading the Residential Staff Health and Advancement Program for Excellence in Care (Re-SHAPE) project to improve the well-being and retention of workers at residential addiction treatment facilities.The project is supported by a $6 million grant from the NIH’s Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative.
Building on years of intervention research and implementation, Re-SHAPE will pilot, evaluate, refine, and expand a worker-driven intervention designed to improve working conditions, reduce turnover, and strengthen continuity of care for people seeking treatment for addiction.
Residential addiction treatment workers play an essential role in addressing the substance use crisis, yet many report working conditions that can contribute to stress, burnout, and turnover. By improving working conditions and supporting employee well-being, the Re-SHAPE program seeks to create healthier work environments, leading to higher retention rates which will shorten wait times for treatment and increase the continuity of care.
Congratulations to Erika, Susan, Beth and the entire Re-SHAPE team on receiving this grant to advance the safety, health, and well-being of the addiction treatment workforce.
