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Substance Use Tools & Resources   

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This collection of tools and resources is for providers, staff, and patients who offer or use services to address substance use, and other interested stakeholders. This collection was originally established following an environmental scan on implementing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) in rural primary care. (See PDFs of Volume 1 [PDF 0.69 MB] and Volume 2 [PDF 1.28 MB] of that scan). Items have been continuously added to this collection since then, and the collection has expanded to cover substance use more broadly, rather than just MAT for OUD.

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2021-2022 Older Adult Behavioral Health

This report, based on findings from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) presents key substance use, mental health, and treatment indicators among adults aged 60 or older in the United States.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Families
Communities
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
552 kb KB

Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Suicidal Risk Behavior (SRB) for suicidal self-directed violent behavior and provides clear and comprehensive evidence-based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DoD and VA Health Care systems.
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Year
Resource Type
Web Page
File Size
N/A KB

Financing the Future of Integrated Care: Screening in Behavioral Health and Primary Care Settings

This brief is part of a series that aims to accelerate implementation of evidence-based integrated care interventions across a myriad of organization settings. It aims to highlight considerations salient to the aim of cross pollinating screenings in mental health and substance use and primary care settings.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
143 KB

Health-Related Social Needs in Medicaid: State Checklist for Screening

This tool, developed by the Center for Health Care Strategies, outlines decision points for developing or improving policies related to screening for health-related social needs and provides state examples to illustrate implementation.
Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
States
Communities
Source
Center for Health Care Strategies
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
252 KB

Resource Guide: Best Practices for Effective Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Services

This guide instructs providers on best practices in providing care to adolescents with SUD.
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Families
Communities
Schools
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
2.3 MB

The Intersection of Substance Misuse and Suicide Prevention

During this webinar, prevention experts explore the data and research on the intersection of substance use and suicide and cover identified evidence-based substance use prevention programs that address risk of suicide, and potential opportunities for collaborations that exist.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Graduate Education
States
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network (PTTC)
Year
Resource Type
Video

Integrated Behavioral Health Care for Older Adults

This practice guide provides primary care practices with actionable, evidence-based guidance on the nuances of integrated care for the behavioral health needs of older adults, including needs related to substance use.
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
American Medical Association (AMA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
14.6 MB

Potential Usefulness of Apps and Other Digital Technologies for Improving Access to Behavioral Health in Primary Care

This Topic Brief provides an overview of the state of the evidence for behavioral health apps and key considerations and concerns related to finding, evaluating, and selecting smartphone and Internet-based behavioral health apps to recommend or prescribe in primary care and integrated care settings.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Agency of Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ) Integration Academy
Year
Resource Type
Web Page