MI-ACRE
MI-ACRE
Michigan Innovations in Addiction Care
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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 Communities
Leading Impactful Research, Training, and Clinical Programs to Generate Positive Impacts on Addiction Prevention and Care in our Communities
Welcome to MI-ACRE!
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.
MI-ACRE is part of the University of Michigan Addiction Center in the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan Medicine.
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.
Next Meeting
Next Meeting
🗓️ Wednesday, October 28
🗓️ Wednesday, October 28
1–2 p.m. ET
1–2 p.m. ET
Topic: : SAMHSA ATTC POWER Team on CM & Stimulants: A New Resource for CM Information
Topic: : SAMHSA ATTC POWER Team on CM & Stimulants: A New Resource for CM Information
Featuring: Regional POWER Team Co-Chairs: Dr. Tom Freese and Dr. Sara Becker
Featuring: Regional POWER Team Co-Chairs: Dr. Tom Freese and Dr. Sara Becker
From Left: Lara Coughlin, PhD, Tyler Erath, PhD, Thomas Freese, PhD, Sara Parent, ND
AHSR 2026 Symposium
MI-ACRE Co-Director and National CM Community of Practice (CoP) Co-Facilitator Lara Coughlin, PhD, presented at AHSR 2026 as part of the symposium, Expanding Contingency Management into Routine Care: A First Look at Statewide Rollouts from Across the United States.
Dr. Coughlin was joined by National CM CoP experts Tyler Erath, PhD (University of Vermont); Thomas Freese, PhD (UCLA); and Sara Parent, ND (Washington State University). Together, they shared early insights, lessons learned, and emerging opportunities from statewide implementation initiatives across the country.
MI-ACRE Events
MI-ACRE Events
MI-ACRE Staff Gathering
Food, laughter, connection—and a little soccer! On October 9, MI-ACRE study staff came together for an autumn evening of fun. It was a wonderful opportunity to relax, catch up, and celebrate the people who make our MI-ACRE research community so special.
We’re grateful for our entire MI-ACRE team, near and far, and can’t wait for our next gathering! 💙💛
MI-ACRE at AHSR 2026 - Salt Lake City
It was wonderful to see colleagues from across the country at the 2026 Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) conference in Salt Lake City and connect over all things contingency management (CM). Our MI-ACRE & National CM Community of Practice Happy Hour brought together researchers, practitioners, and others interested in substance use research for an evening of amazing food, good company, and lively conversation.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by, shared ideas, and helped make the gathering so enjoyable!
From Left: Lizbeth Benson PhD, Lara Coughlin PhD, Allison Lin, MD
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.
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!
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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