Assistant Professor
Washington State University
Spokane, Washington
Dr. Sara Parent is an Assistant Professor with the PRISM (Promoting Research Initiative in Substance Use and Mental Health) Collaborative in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health Department in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University. She managed a multi-site clinical trial examining contingency management (CM) adaptations for people with co-occurring serious mental illness and severe alcohol use disorder through which she personally conducted almost 1000 CM visits. She has led statewide training and technical assistance (TTA) efforts focused on implementing CM for stimulant use disorders in Washington and Montana, supports CM trainings in partnership with tribal communities, and is a consultant for California’s Recovery Incentives program. She provides monthly CM coaching to over 100 treatment or healthcare service locations throughout the United States and has delivered more than 30 educational or training CM presentations and seminars to healthcare providers and SUD treatment professionals. She has co-developed extensive CM training and implementation resources, including electronic tools for facilitating CM delivery and fidelity. She served on two SAMHSA-led expert panels focusing on contingency management training and development of a Technical Assistant Publication. Dr. Parent strives to deliver and improve CM TTA using evidence-based practices while codeveloping with partners to be responsive to diverse setting and community needs.
Contingency Management: Overcoming Implementation Barriers to Bring Science to Practice
Saturday, April 26, 2025
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Disclosure(s): UpToDate: Paid quarterly for authorship of Contingency Management entry (Ongoing)
