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• Many thanks to the 2008 JMATE participants. By coming together and sharing your experiences, you contributed to a deeper understanding of this year's theme: Addressing Diversity.
  
  Comments about this event and suggestions for future meetings are greatly appreciated. Please send your feedback to JMATECMT@mayatech.com.

Post-Meeting Resources

• Session materials are available on the Presentations Page.
• The Participant Directory [PDF] contains a complete list of participants.

Prior Years

• See 2007 JMATE »
• See 2006 JMATE »
• See 2005 JMATE »

Practice Recognition Awards

Government Facilitation of Evidence-Based Practice Award

Award Results

Recognizes a government official who has helped to move the field towards evidenced-based practice related to adolescent substance abuse treatment, including:

1. Facilitating the development, adoption, and/or use of evidence-based practices in community-based settings
2. Sustained commitment to work with community-based treatment providers to help them actually use the knowledge/skill/materials
3. The extent of the focus on adolescent treatment
4. The involvement of youth, family, the community and other stakeholders in the process

Evidence-Based Practice Award

Award Results

Recognizes a clinical program or agency that has demonstrated a consistent commitment and movement towards evidenced-based practice in adolescent substance abuse treatment, including:

1. The use of evidenced-based manuals, protocols, knowledge, and/or program or agency-generated data to improve implementation, management, and fidelity
2. A sustained commitment to evidenced-based practices
3. The extent of the focus on adolescent treatment
4. The involvement of youth, family, the community, and other stakeholders in the process

Research to Evidence-Based Practice Award

Award Results

Recognizes a researcher who has helped bridge the gap between research and evidenced-based practice related to adolescent substance abuse treatment, including:

1. Producing findings and materials that can and have been used in practice
2. Sustained commitment to work with community-based treatment providers to help them actually use the knowledge/skill/materials
3. The extent of the focus on adolescent treatment
4. The involvement of youth, family, the community, and other stakeholders in the process

Youth, Family, and Community Evidence-Based Practice Award

Award Results

Recognizes a teen, family member, or community leader who has helped to make practice more accountable and effective through community efforts or leadership in working with programs, researchers, or policy makers, including:

1. The type of leadership or contribution
2. Sustained commitment to evidenced-based practices
3. The extent of the focus on adolescent treatment
4. The degree of collaboration with providers and policy makers in the process

Best Poster at the 2008 JMATE

Award Results

Recognizes a JMATE poster that best reflects efforts to move the field towards evidence-based practice related to adolescent substance abuse treatment, including:

1. The extent to which the poster/topic facilitates the development, adoption, and/or use of evidence-based practices in community-based settings
2. The clarity and quality of the poster presentation
3. The extent of the focus on adolescent treatment
4. The extent of involvement of multiple stakeholders (e.g., youth, family, community, providers, policy makers, researchers)