MI-ACRE
MI-ACRE
Michigan Innovations in Addiction CareÂ
through Research & Education
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The MI-ACRE Mission
The MI-ACRE Mission
Leading Impactful Research, Training, and Clinical Programs to Generate Positive Impacts on Addiction Prevention and Care in our CommunitiesÂ
Leading Impactful Research, Training, and Clinical Programs to Generate Positive Impacts on Addiction Prevention and Care in our CommunitiesÂ
Welcome to MI-ACRE! Â
We're a team of University of Michigan addiction researchers and clinicians focused on embracing cutting-edge research and innovative evidence-based practices to drive continuous improvement in addiction prevention, care, training and education.Â
MI-ACRE is part of the University of Michigan Addiction Center in the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan Medicine.Â
MI-ACRE in the COmmunity
MI-ACRE in the COmmunity
NEW! A national community for contingency management (CM) learning. Join monthly meetings to ask questions, share what’s working, and learn from CM experts across the country.
MI-ACRE Co-Director Dr. Lara Coughlin is a founding facilitator of the National CM Community of Practice and co-facilitates the series along with University of Vermont's Dr. Tyler Erath and Dr. Richard Rawson.Â
Next Meeting:
Next Meeting:
🗓️ Wednesday, September 23Â
🗓️ Wednesday, September 23Â
1–2 p.m. ET
1–2 p.m. ET
Topic: Scaling CM Across Clinics and Systems
Topic: Scaling CM Across Clinics and Systems
Incentives2Quit
Incentives2Quit
Incentives2Quit (I2Q) (CHOICE Lab) team members were excited to attend the 9th annual Maternal Infant Health Summit in Saginaw, where they shared I2Q with leaders, providers, researchers, advocates, and community partners working to improve maternal, infant, and family health across Michigan.
 I2Q is an incentive-based smoking cessation program designed to build motivation and skills for long-term tobacco cessation and is a CHOICE Lab project led by MI-ACRE Co-Director Dr. Lara Coughlin.Â
From Left: Jennifer LaRose, MPH; Ashley Kocher, MPH
MI-ACRe IN the news
MI-ACRe IN the news
MI-ACRE Co-Director Dr. Lara Coughlin is advancing incentive-based approaches to substance use disorder treatment and helping turn research into policy.
In recognition of her impact on addiction care, Coughlin received the 2026 U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation Policy Impact Award.Â
Read how her research helped inform a tenfold increase in federally permitted incentives, supports Michigan’s Recovery Incentives program, and is expanding access to effective addiction care nationwide!
Silverman Conference
Silverman Conference
What an incredible day at the 36th Annual Albert J. Silverman Research Conference!Â
MI-ACRE staff shared outstanding poster presentations that highlighted the team’s creativity, innovation, and real-world impact in substance use disorder research.Â
We are so proud of this talented group and grateful for the passion, expertise, and collaboration they bring to this important work every day.Â
Special shout out to Madison Gailey of the UConnect study on receiving the First Place Poster Award in the Postbaccalaureate category and UConnect's Lindsay Sepsi, Kate Peralta and Sophia Wood on receiving the First Place Poster Award in the Graduate Student category.Â
In case you missed it...
In case you missed it...
Check out the 3-part series featuring the MI-ACRE Program in the U-M Department of Psychiatry News & Publications
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