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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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Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Toolkit: Guidance to Support High-Quality Care (PDF - 2.8 MB KB)

This toolkit provides clinically relevant information to support high-quality delivery of outpatient OUD care via telehealth, while reducing barriers to starting and maintaining both medication and psychosocial treatments.
Format
Toolkit
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

The Provision of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Correctional Settings in the Time of COVID-19: Opportunities and Solutions (PDF - 2.12 MB KB)

This policy brief explores strategies for ensuring people in jails and prisons have uninterrupted access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during the pandemic. These include taking advantage of a new federal waiver that allows providers to initiate MOUD via telemedicine, without a prior physical examination; providing adequate medication supplies upon release; and offering virtual counseling and peer support.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

The Telehealth Explainer Series: A Toolkit for State Legislators

This toolkit provides an overview of State telehealth roles, key legislative actions, and a series of briefs exploring opportunities and challenges related to telehealth policy.

Format
Toolkit
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Organizational Leadership
States
Source
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

U.S. States and Territories Modifying Requirements for Telehealth in Response to COVID-19 (PDF - 723 KB KB)

This list provides information on the U.S. states and territories modifying requirements for telehealth in response to COVID-19, including out-of-state physicians, preexisting provider-patient relationships; and audio-only requirements.

Format
Other
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
ProviderBridge.org
Year
Resource Type
PDF

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook (PDF - 29.2 MB KB)

Grade B

Outlines steps and best practices when implementing telehealth strategies to promote adoption of new technology by healthcare organizations

Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Source
American Medical Association
Year
Resource Type
PDF

AMA Telehealth Quick Guide (PDF - n/a KB)

This quick guide provides key telehealth implementation tips and the latest updates on telemedicine expansion amid COVID-19.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
American Medical Association
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Resources

Includes resources on telehealth basics, research, practice guidelines, and telehealth specific to COVID-19

Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
American Telemedicine Association
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

APA Telehealth Guidance by State During COVID-19

This page provides answers to several important questions regarding state emergency orders and telehealth policies relevant to licensed psychologists during COVID-19.

Format
Other
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
American Psychological Association
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

ATA Quick-Start Guide to Telehealth (PDF - 428 KB KB)

This guide has been created to serve as a resource for providers looking to quickly establish telehealth services during a public health crisis.

Format
Toolkit
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
American Telemedicine Association Resources
Year
Resource Type
PDF

ATTC Network Online Support Groups List (PDF - n/a KB)

Treatment providers and peer support specialists looking for online and telephone support groups for their patients/peers should review the list below. Both 12 Step and non-12 Step-based online support groups are identified.
Format
Other
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Source
Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
Year
Resource Type
Web Page