Behavioral Health News Highlights Sigmon Trial Demonstrating Benefits of Meal Delivery vs. On-Site Preparation in Residential Treatment Programs

Larner in the Media

Health & Medicine

August 18, 2026

By Office of Medical Communications

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Research led by Stacey C. Sigmon, Ph.D., Larner professor of psychiatry, found that meal delivery programs in residential behavioral health settings may improve food security and meal satisfaction among people with opioid use disorder, supporting engagement and retention in treatment.