ADVANCED RECOVERY INSTITUTE

The Advanced Recovery Institute seeks to elevate clinical care and patient outcomes by conducting research and sponsoring mental health and substance use disorder training and education programs. As an initiative of the Root Center for Advanced Recovery, the Advanced Recovery Institute leverages and freely shares the clinical insights gained from treating 5,500 patients per day, training hundreds of practitioners, and participating in dozens of research programs each year.

RESEARCH

To help develop insights and share knowledge that will improve clinical care both at Root and across the country, the Advanced Recovery Institute sponsors grant-funded research programs and partners with leading researchers and universities in their studies. 

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Root Center and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Study

August 29, 2023
The Root Center is working with Dr. Vaughn Steele for the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Study. TMS, short for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, is a treatment that applies a series of magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in areas of the brain known to be associated with major depression. During TMS, pictures related to substance use such as pill bottles and syringes are displayed while a scientist applies magnetic pulses. The participant is encouraged to reflect on the negative experiences of their addiction. The hope is that the part of the brain that controls pleasure-seeking behavior will get rewired in ways that ultimately alleviate cravings and strengthen self-control after undergoing the series of pulses. With the pairing of repetitive TMS treatments (rTMS) and the use of brain imaging such as MRIs, Dr. Steele, and his research team at Yale hope to bring more understanding and evidence to the usage of TMS as a strong treatment modality that can change addictive behavior in OUD recovery.

Root and the P2P (Peer to Peer) Study

August 1, 2023
The Root Center is working with Dr. Margaret Briggs-Gowan and Dr. Damion Grasso, from UConn Health, for the Parenting in the Pandemic Study (PIPS).

Root Collaborates with UCONN to Study Children’s Neural Threat Reactivity

July 31, 2023
The ARCS focuses on studying family stressors and their relationship to child neural threat reactivity to better understand children’s clinical vulnerability to psychiatric impairment in their lifetime.

TRAINING & EDUCATION

To support growing knowledge and capabilities with substance use disorder and mental health providers, Advanced Recovery Institute conducts monthly Clinical Grand Rounds, a robust Internship Program, and programs for students in both Graduate and Undergraduate Medical Education. 

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Clinical Grand Rounds

Our monthly program brings together recognized experts in the mental health and addiction fields to share insights and best practices from their research and clinical experience.

Internship Program

For those interested in pursuing a career where they help others reach their behavioral health goals, our internship program offers great opportunities for learning and relevant experience. 

Medical Student Training

We offer training and educational opportunities for both medical school students and undergraduates in programs including nursing, health studies, social work and counseling.