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| About | Near Peer Information |
| REACH 2.0 Goals | Additional Information |
| Timeline | Meet the Team |
| Program Benefits | Contact Information |
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REACH 2.0 is an immersive, training experience in evidenced-based culturally informed addiction health care practices. Funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Minority Fellowship Program (MPF), REACH 2.0 provides training and mentorship to 20 scholars and 20 near peers each year over the next five years.
Scholars are paired with both a traditional mentor and a Near Peer Mentor. The mentor, with many years of experience in Addiction Medicine (AM) or Addiction Psychiatry (AP), plays a conventional mentorship role. The Near Peer Mentor is a practitioner who has previously participated in the REACH Program or a similar mentorship program and is slightly further along in their academic or professional journey.
Both the mentor and Near Peer provide guidance, support, and mentorship, each bringing their unique experiences. Near Peer Mentors offer a relatable perspective, having more recently navigated similar challenges and experiences. This dynamic triad fosters collaboration, shared learning, and mutual encouragement creating an environment that is both accessible and inspiring for the scholar.
REACH 2.0 Goals
- To increase the knowledge of mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) behavioral health professionals on issues related to prevention, treatment, and recovery support for racial and ethnic minoritized (REM) individuals with a mental health disorder or SUD.
- To increase the overall number of racially just, culturally humble, and responsive REM addiction specialists in the AP and AM workforce (as teachers, administrators, researchers, and direct mental health and SUD service providers) for REM populations.
- To increase the number of racially just, culturally humble, and responsive REM addiction specialists in the AP and AM workforce who improve the quality of mental health and SUD prevention and treatment for REM groups.
Timeline
- January 10, 2025: Application period opens
- February 10, 2025: Applications due
- March/April: Announce the 2025/2026 scholars
- May: Program Begins
Program Benefits
Scholar Information
See FAQ for details on eligibility and criteria – coming soon!
Near Peer Information
See FAQ for details on eligibility and criteria – coming soon!
Additional Information
ACAAM is proud to partner with Baylor College of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and Yale University College of Medicine, to support the next generation of addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry physicians.
REACH 2.0 aligns with ACAAM’s dedication to fostering an equitable, welcoming environment within academic addiction medicine. Learn more.
Meet the Team
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Carly Reisner Executive Director ACAAM |
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Denisha Brown Program Manager ACAAM |
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Ayana Jordan, MD PhD Barbara Wilson Associate Professor of Psychiatry NYU Grossman School of Medicine |
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Daryl Shorter, MD Associate Professor Baylor College of Medicine |
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Jeanette Tetrault, MD FACP FASAM Professor of Medicine Yale University School of Medicine |
Questions?
Email: [email protected]