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Harnessing Technology to Increase Access to Couple and Family Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders among Veterans


by Julianne Flanagan, PhD ; Elizabeth Santa Ana, PhD
Seminar date: 9/13/2023

Description: Despite robust evidence supporting the efficacy of dyadic treatment protocols for alcohol use disorders, few Veterans have access to these modalities. This Cyberseminar will discuss the utility of telehealth in the delivery of Alcohol Behavioral Couple Therapy (ABCT) and Brief Family-Involved Therapy (B-FIT), emphasizing how this modality has been utilized with Veterans in rural and underserved areas.

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