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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 - 609 KB) and Volume 2 (PDF - 1.3 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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eCFR: 42 CFR Part 2 -- Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records

This page provides detailed information about Title 42, Part 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), which focuses on the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Code of Federal Regulations
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Empowering Rural Communities: Overcoming Barriers to Treatment (PDF - 687 KB)

This webinar highlights the unique challenges rural communities face in accessing substance use disorder treatment and presents innovative, community-driven strategies—such as mobile clinics, telehealth, and local partnerships—to expand care and build recovery‑ready environments.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Communities
Source
Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Engaging Difficult-To-Reach Adolescents into Substance Use Disorder Treatment (PDF - 2,000 KB)

This webinar provides practical, evidence‑based strategies to engage resistant or hard‑to‑reach adolescents in substance use disorder treatment by improving early-session connection, increasing session attendance, and using strength‑based, adolescent‑friendly approaches.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Fact Sheet 42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule

This is a SAMHSA summary of 42 CFR Part 2 final rule, with a focus on what has changed.

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Web Page
Audience
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Free Mind Campaign Partner Toolkit

The Free Mind campaign was created to raise awareness about the connection between youth substance use and mental health. The campaign toolkit provides resources and information on preventing substance misuse, educating youth on risks, and articulating the impact of mental and behavioral health issues.
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Toolkit
Audience
Children
Families
Communities
Patients
Source
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Healthy Starts: Postpartum OUD Care Transitions for Mother and Infant (Case Study) (PDF - 781 KB)

This case study highlights an innovative program and evidence based practices that support coordinated postpartum care for mothers with opioid use disorder to improve continuity of care and health outcomes for both mothers and infants during a high risk period.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Here’s How to Support People with Both Eating and Substance Use Disorders

This blog post discusses challenges facing people with eating disorders and substance use disorders and highlights strategies and resources to support them in their struggles.
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Web Page
Audience
Patients
Families
Communities
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Innovations in Substance Use Care Delivery for Medicaid Members: A No Wrong Door Approach

This webinar highlights innovative approaches to improving substance use care for Medicaid members by connecting people to treatment through multiple entry points and expanding integrated, low barrier services across settings.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
States
Communities
Source
Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS)
Year
Resource Type
Video

Integrating Substance Use Disorder Prevention with Physical Health Care: Progress in States (PDF - 2.5 MB)

Rising rates of substance misuse, substance use disorders (SUD), and related harms, including nonfatal and fatal overdoses, have placed a significant burden on individuals, communities, and the health care system. This report explores how states are working to integrate SUD prevention into physical health care settings, particularly for adolescents.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
States
Communities
Medical Providers
Schools
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Lessons from the Regional Partnership Grants Program: What Works for Families (PDF - 7.49 MB)

This resource synthesizes findings from the Regional Partnership Grants Program, highlighting strategies that strengthen outcomes for families experiencing substance use disorders and involvement with the child welfare system. It describes effective practices such as cross system coordination, family centered services, and data driven decision making that support recovery.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Families
Policymakers and Payers
States
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
Year
Resource Type
PDF