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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

2024 CCBHC Impact Report

This Impact Report offers the most up-to-date data on Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), which continue to improve access to mental health and substance use treatment and care in urban and rural communities
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
States
Communities
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
3.2 MB

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Print Materials

The 988 Lifeline publishes and regularly updates a 988 Partner Toolkit, which provides partners social media, video, print, radio, FAQs, messaging, and other marketing materials that can be used to promote the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. These 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline print materials are free to the public.
Format
Other
Audience
Communities
Schools
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
External Link

A Federally Qualified Health Center and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Partnership in Rural Missouri

This case study explores implementation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) through a partnership between a Missouri-based federally qualified health center (FQHC) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Centers for Health Care Strategies (CHCS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
168 KB

Achieving Buy-in: Pitching Harm Reduction Services in Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment and Care Organizations

This resources provides a review of best practices in implementing hard reduction services within behavioral health organizations. It includes resources to help organizations achieve team buy-in to offering these services.
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
1138 KB

Addressing Disparities and Increasing the Quality of Tobacco Treatment for African Americans

This infographic offers individual-, organization-, and systems-level recommendations for addressing disparities and increasing access to and engagement with tobacco treatment and care for African Americans.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
239 KB

Addressing Workforce Challenges Across the Behavioral Health Continuum of Care

At a July 2024 public workshop, experts shared insights on improving infrastructure to enhance access and quality of mental health services with a focus on advancing health equity. Discussions highlighted structural and policy challenges, care integration, and the potential role of technology and innovation to tackle workforce shortages. This proceedings highlights the presentations and discussions that occurred at the workshop.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Policymakers and Payers
States
Communities
Source
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page