Title : web.PDF
 Description : 
 Keywords : 
 Author : tonya

-----------------------------------------------
A 5-volume series on promising new brief 
therapies for teens who use marijuana



CYT
Cannabis Youth Treatment Series



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
www.samhsa.gov



The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
is pleased to announce the release of 5 new 
treatment products for adolescents who use marijuana

-----------------------------------------------
What is the Cannabis Youth 
Treatment (CYT) Series?

The Cannabis Youth Treatment Series is a five-volume
resource for substance abuse treatment professionals that
provides a unique perspective on treating adolescents for
marijuana use. These volumes present effective, detailed,
manual-based treatment resources for teens and their 
families. 

Manuals in the Cannabis Youth 
Treatment Series
Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Cannabis Users: 5
Sessions, Cannabis Youth Treatment (CYT) Series, Volume
1. Sampl, S., & Kadden, R. 2001. BKD384
The Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy Supplement: 7 Sessions of Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Cannabis Users, Cannabis
Youth Treatment (CYT) Series, Volume 2. Webb, C., Scudder,
M., Kaminer, Y., & Kadden, R. Available 2001. BKD385
Family Support Network for Adolescent Cannabis Users,
Cannabis Youth Treatment (CYT) Series, Volume 3.
Hamilton, N. L., Brantley, L. B., Tims, F. M., Angelovich, N.,
& McDougall, B. Available 2001. BKD386
The Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach for
Adolescent Cannabis Users, Cannabis Youth Treatment
(CYT) Series, Volume 4. Godley, S. H., Meyers, R. J., Smith,
J. E., Karvinen, T., Titus, J. C., Godley, M. D., Dent, G.,
Passetti, L., & Kelberg, P. Available 2001. BKD387
Multidimensional Family Therapy for Adolescent Cannabis
Users, Cannabis Youth Treatment (CYT) Series, Volume 5.
Liddle, H. A. Available 2001. BKD388

-----------------------------------------------
Why do we need a resource on 
marijuana treatment for teens?

Marijuana use is a serious public health problem among
teenagers. Marijuana is now used on a daily basis more
often than alcohol. Teens using marijuana usually have
additional problems such as behavioral and legal problems.
Most adolescents treated for marijuana use are treated in
outpatient programs, but evaluations show that these 
programs have mixed results. Thats why the CYT study 
was done. 

What is the CYT study?

CSAT funded a large field experiment that evaluated five
different approaches. The researchers selected well-known,
effective therapies that are used with adults and adapted
these therapies for use with teens using marijuana. The
study was conducted by experts in adolescent and sub
stance abuse treatment and was the largest study for teens
conducted to date. More than 600 teens and their families
were treated, and preliminary findings showed that each
therapy worked. In fact, the results were so encouraging
that the research protocol manuals have been adapted for
use by substance abuse treatment providers nationwide. 

Tell me more . . . 
The manuals provide a step-by-step approach to providing
treatment to adolescents who use marijuana. The pages are
three-hole punched and tabbed for insertion into a binder
or looseleaf notebook. That way, counselors or therapists
can easily duplicate the pages to be used as handouts or
posters or duplicate the helpful forms and assessment
tools. Four of the five volumes can be used alone. Each 
volume offers unique information and insights to help you
treat your clients and their families. 

-----------------------------------------------
Whats special about these resources?
The approaches in each volume are different, but each 
volume provides information for substance abuse treatment
providers to better treat teens. Some use a classroom-style
approach and help providers teach skills to help teens cope.
Some use an individual family therapy approach. Some 
provide instruction in interactive learning techniques such 
as roleplaying, group exercises, and take-home practice ses
sions. The resources provide handy take-home skills reminder
sheets, practice sessions, and posters for use in the sessions.
The manuals offer you and your staff a wealth of 
techniques, models, and tools for use in counseling 
marijuana-using teen clients and their families. Heres 
just a sample of what you will find:
 The rationale for each treatment approach 
 Effective assessment tools to help you plan effective
treatment
 Information on the staff requirements and training 
suggestions
 Helpful forms to track treatment delivery 
 Information on the CYT study.
Detailed information on how to conduct the sessions is
included, such as:
 Precise procedures for using the approaches
 Detailed session guidelines 
 Examples of conversations between clients and 
counselors
 How to do roleplays
 Suggested topics for group exercises
 Informative handouts such as skill guidelines, reminder
sheets, and take-home exercises for teens and their 
parents or caregivers 
 Posters for use in the sessions
 Talking points for counselors.

-----------------------------------------------
Heres a brief synopsis of each treatment therapy that will
help you decide which of the therapies is best for your client!

Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Cannabis Users: 5
Sessions, Volume 1. Sampl, S., & Kadden, R. BKD384
 Uses both motivational enhancement therapy and 
cognitive behavioral therapy (MET/CBT)  
 Provides the shortest therapy (5 sessions)
 Includes both individual and group sessions for teens
 Appeals to managed care and families with limited resources
 Provides ways to help motivate clients to change
 Provides training tips for gaining valuable skills, such as
how to refuse marijuana, how to increase the clients
social support network and nondrug activities, and how
to avoid or cope with relapses.

The Motivational Enhancement Therapy and
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Supplement: 7
Sessions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for
Adolescent Cannabis Users, Volume 2. Webb, C.,
Scudder, M., Kaminer, Y., & Kadden, R. BKD385
 Uses cognitive behavioral therapy 
 Adds seven more CBT sessions to the therapy presented in
volume 1
 Focuses on teaching techniques for: 
 problem solving

 anger management

 improving communication skills
 coping with cravings and urges to use marijuana 
 depression management

 planning for high-risk situations 

 coping with relapse. 

Family Support Network for Adolescent Cannabis
Users, Volume 3. Hamilton, N. L., Brantley, L. B.,
Tims, F. M., Angelovich, N., & McDougall, B.
BKD386
 Provides additional support for families

-----------------------------------------------
 Can be combined with the therapies presented in 
volumes 1 and 2 or any other individual or group 
treatment
 Provides detailed instruction for conducting effective
home visits, parent education meetings, and parent 
support groups and using a case management approach. 

The Adolescent Community Reinforcement
Approach for Adolescent Cannabis Users, Volume 4.
Godley, S. H., Meyers, R. J., Smith, J. E.,
Karvinen, T., Titus, J. C., Godley, M. D., Dent,
G., Passetti, L., & Kelberg, P. BKD387
 Outlines 12 individual sessions for adolescents and their
parents or caregivers
 Uses an individual, flexible, behavioral approach 
 Provides detailed instruction on how to help the client
learn more effective coping skills
 Can be used in rural areas or where forming therapy
groups may be difficult.

Multidimensional Family Therapy for Adolescent
Cannabis Users, Volume 5. Liddle, H. A. BKD388
 Integrates family therapy and primary substance abuse
treatment 
 Is predicated on family-focused, developmentally based 
treatment 
 Provides treatment in 15 sessions over 12 weeks 
 Uses case management techniques
 Assesses four factors: (1) the adolescent, (2) the 
parents, (3) the familys pattern of interacting, and 
(4) the teens and parents interaction with other 
systems, such as schools, juvenile justice, and peer and
social support networks 
 Bases treatment on indepth and multisystem assess
ments 
 Individualizes treatment for each teen and his or her 
family.

-----------------------------------------------
How can I order one or all of the CYT Series?

YOU CAN OBTAIN FREE COPIES OF ANY OR
ALL OF THE CANNABIS YOUTH TREATMENT
SERIES AS VOLUMES BECOME AVAILABLE.



To order, contact SAMHSAs National Clearinghouse for
Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI): 
Telephone:  1-800-729-6686 
1-800-487-4889 TDD (hearing impaired)
Web sites: www.health.org or 
www.samhsa.gov/csat/csat.htm (CSAT)

Other CSAT products, such as the TIP series and TAP
series, are available through NCADI as well.



DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 01-3485
Printed 2001
Cover images  2000 Digital Stock.