Researching Recovery
We are committed to the continuous enhancement of care that is informed by empirical data. To that end The SAF Research Initiative, established in 2015, has begun to systematically study our treatment programmes by analysing previously collected data and administering follow up questionnaires to alumni. Past clients are interviewed about several different quality of life variables and length of sobriety. Concurrently, an in-depth investigation of the data in Verdun’s repository is being conducted to gain additional qualitative information.
The primary objective of our studies is to identify and isolate variables that correlate highly to positive outcomes.
The overall aim of The SAF’s Research Initiative is two-fold; (1) to conduct rigorous evaluation of our treatment services and (2) to become a major contributor to the body of addiction research coming out of the Caribbean.
Dr. Jerine Griffith
Our research studies will produce data that will inform prevention efforts, early intervention strategies and treatment services. The contribution that would be made by will cross the fields of medical services, mental health care, school-based outreach efforts and adult addiction treatment. We foresee that the outcomes of our research initiative will have a significant impact in Barbados, regionally and internationally.
The SAF Research Team is a multidisciplinary group comprising clinical psychologists, applied psychologists, and counselling psychologists.
The Team Lead is Dr. Jerine Griffith, who is a consultant. She designs the studies and oversees implementation. Guided by the APA Code of Ethics, Dr. Griffith ensures that the highest standards are met during the preparation, execution, and reporting stages of the studies. In addition, she brings over thirty years' worth of knowledge of clinical programming and client-centered evaluation techniques.