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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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Supporting People with Addiction During COVID-19: A Webinar Series

A new webinar series from the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) providing insight and targeted guidance on how to ensure that people with addiction are cared for and protected during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Graduate Education
Source
National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
Year

Telebehavioral Health: An Effective Alternative to In-Person Care (PDF - 246 KB KB)

This brief provides summary findings from a 2019, pre-pandemic review of the evidence of telebehavioral health's effectiveness on key clinical outcomes. It also describes the programmatic structure and relevant telebehavioral health policies of three programs: Texas Medicaid, Massachusetts Medicaid, and the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center Rural Telemental Health Program.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Milbank Memorial Fund
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Telehealth and Patient Safety During the COVID-19 Response (PDF - n/a KB)

This article shares critical precautions that can be taken to minimize the risk to patient safety when using telehealth and providing telemedicine services.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Source
Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Network
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Telehealth for Primary Care: From Policy Updates to Best Practices Webinar Recording

Reviews policy updates to telehealth services in light of COVID-19 to help primary care practices better serve their patient population via telehealth

Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Aledade, Inc.
Year
Resource Type
Video

Telehealth Guidance by State During COVID-19

Provides an overview of telehealth-related mandates and policies during COVID-19 for each State

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Organizational Leadership
Policymakers and Payers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
American Psychological Association Service, Inc.
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Telehealth Quick Start Guide: Primary Care & FQHC/RHC Focus (PDF - 7.4 MB KB)

Provides an introduction to implementing telehealth services in primary care during COVID-19, including the prerequisites, policies, procedures, and practice

Format
Curriculum
Audience
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Center
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Where to Begin… Essential Tips for Using Videoconferencing to Deliver SUD Treatment and Recovery Services Webinar

Offers guidance on video conferencing with patients when providing substance use services, including a clinical support session checklist, a review of legal, ethical, and patient/peer safety concerns, and privacy/security and confidentiality issues

Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Mountain Plains Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
Year
Resource Type
Video