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HCA expands caregiver training and CRAFT facilitator sessions to support families of youth with SUD

Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee · March 2, 2026
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HCA reported it shifted caregiver training to shorter modular sessions, added CRAFT facilitator trainings and an online self-paced option, and requires trained organizations to provide weekly CRAFT groups for at least 12 months to evaluate impact on families.

Chloe Wilkins, who works in HCA’s Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery on prenatal-through-25 work, updated the advisory committee on implementation of CIRSAC recommendation 4: expanding training and supports for caregivers of adolescents and transition-age youth with substance use disorder.

Wilkins said the original 16-hour single-session format proved difficult for many caregivers to attend. HCA redesigned the training into eight 2-hour modules…

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