The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, and Meaningful Measurement, Inc. Collaborate to Develop Innovative Mobile Health App for Justice-Involved Individuals with Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Issues | PR Newswire [Video]

Partnership Aims to Support Recovery and Reduce Overdose Risks with “R-Assist” Mobile Health App.

, /PRNewswire/ — The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA), University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (UMass Chan), and Meaningful Measurement, Inc (MMI) are proud to announce their collaboration on an innovative project aimed at supporting individuals living with addiction and mental health issues after their release from jail. Supported by a grant from NIH National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA), the project will develop and test “Reentry-Assist” (R-Assist), a mobile health app designed to provide essential recovery tools for this highly vulnerable population.

The R-Assist app will offer features such as daily symptom tracking, a comprehensive self-help curriculum, community resource mapping, and a progress dashboard to help individuals manage their recovery and reintegration into society. By leveraging the expertise of mental health professionals and individuals with lived experience, this app will provide 24/7 support during a critical transition period.

“We are excited about the potential of Reentry-Assist to …