TIP 41: Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy

A SAMHSA Treatment Improvement Protocol that provides evidence-informed clinical guidance on designing, facilitating, and evaluating group therapy in substance use disorder treatment. TIP 41 outlines best practices for group process, therapeutic models, client engagement, special populations, and treatment quality. It synthesizes research and clinical experience to support clinicians in delivering high-quality group interventions.

Registry Ratings: Not listed or rated in Blueprints, CrimeSolutions, CASEL, WWC, WSIPP, SPRC Best Practices Registry, or NDPC (clinical guideline rather than discrete intervention program).

Use Case: Ideal for clinicians, supervisors, and program planners seeking guidance to implement or improve group therapy as part of comprehensive substance use treatment.

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