MI-ACRE
Michigan Innovations in Addiction Care
through Research & Education
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Michigan Innovations in Addiction Care
through Research & Education
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.
Sports betting in Michigan hit $1B with 60% of college students across the US placing bets.
MI-ACRE's Director of Research Strategy Dr. Erin Bonar highlights how young brains & campus life increase risk for addiction.
Wondering what warning signs to watch for? Read the full Michigan Daily article here
MI-ACRE Director of Clinical Research Dr. Anne Fernandez shares concerns about the new federal dietary guidelines’ lack of clear limits on alcohol, emphasizing the need for specific guidance to help people make safer choices.
Full article here
Dr. Erin E. Bonar presenting at the symposium
Dr. Erin E. Bonar contributing to the inspiring energy of the symposium during panel discussions.
Spotlight from the 10th Annual PRISM Health Symposium
MI-ACRE's Director of Strategy, Dr. Erin E. Bonar, was invited to present at the 10th Annual PRISM Health Symposium, sharing her and MI-ACRE Strategic Advisor's Dr. Maureen Walton's innovative work on social media interventions.
MI-ACRE Innovation Session
Sean Regnier, PhD, BCBA from the University of Kentucky shared ideas on Treating Tobacco Use for People with Disabilities, inspiring thoughtful feedback from the group and giving Dr. Regnier new analytical perspectives for future work.
Photo from left: Megan Rolfzen, MD, Chelsea Wilkins, LMSW, Maureen Walton, PhD, MPH, Lara Coughlin, PhD, Sean Regnier, PhD, BCBA, Autumn Rae Florimbio, PhD, Katie McCurry, PhD, Devin Tomlinson, PhD, Alex Weigard, PhD
Only 1 in 10 people with alcohol use disorder get help & many never realize their risk.
A new paper co-authored by MI-ACRE's Director of Clinical research Anne Fernandez, PhD, Director for Research Strategy Erin E. Bonar and Co-Director Allison Lin, MD, shows AI can spot risky drinking patterns in electronic health records & help more people get the outreach they need!
Read the full study article in Drug & Alcohol Dependence Journal: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112920
MiBest is led by MI-ACRE Co-Directors Dr. Lara Coughlin & Dr. Allison Lin.
By following people over time, MiBest explores how individual, social, and community factors impact patterns and treatment, hoping to spark better prevention and intervention strategies.
Check out the 3-part series featuring the MI-ACRE Program in the U-M Department of Psychiatry News & Publications