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Treating People Who Use Meth or Other Stimulants: Leveraging Contingency Management in Criminal Justice Settings
The GAINS Center Presents a Webinar: Treating People Who Use Meth or Other Stimulants: Leveraging Contingency Management in Criminal Justice Settings
February 5, 2026 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Presenter
Richard A. Rawson, PhD, Research Professor, Vermont Center for Behavior and Health at UVM; Professor Emeritus, UCLA Department of Psychiatry, Burlington, Vermont
Contingency management (CM) is an evidence-based behavioral intervention proven effective in treating individuals with stimulant use disorders. This method leverages positive reinforcement to encourage specific target behaviors that reflect progress in treatment, such as attending sessions or maintaining abstinence. The webinar will address the scientific foundation of contingency management, common challenges associated with its implementation in criminal justice settings, and strategies for overcoming these barriers. Sustainable solutions for integrating contingency management into drug court and reentry programs, emphasizing its long-term benefits for individuals in recovery and the community, will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the basic elements of a contingency management intervention.
- Understand how contingency management fosters long-term recovery and facilitates community reintegration.
- Discuss strategies for incorporating contingency management inventions within criminal justice settings.
Please note: This webinar overlaps with AOC’s “The Role of Law Enforcement in Therapeutic Courts” training. If you’re interested in both, you can still register for the Contingency Management webinar above and you will be notified when the recording is posted to the GAINS Center YouTube channel.