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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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Behavioral Health Integration Services

This publication offers guidance on updated descriptions from CMS of most commonly used reimbursement codes for behavioral health integration services, including those related to substance use disorder.

Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Policymakers and Payers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
3.2 MB

Comparison of Health Centers and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

This chart compares similarities and differences between Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Source
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
218 KB

Exploring Value-Based Payment for Substance Use Disorder Services in the United States

This report explores the use of Value-Based Payment model and the potential to improve delivery of integrated and coordinated substance use disorder treatment services. This page also includes the webinar slides and recording from the presentation on this report.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
2.18 MB

Integrated Behavioral Health Lexicon (Revised)

The aim of the Lexicon is to describe the functions which define integrated behavioral health in primary care practices to clarify what to implement and what to expect.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Communities
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Agency of Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ) Integration Academy
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Involuntary Commitment: Ethics at the Nexus of Mental Health Care and Homelessness

This Issue Brief will discuss some interpersonal practices and communication strategies that clinicians can incorporate to lessen the trauma involved in involuntary commitment, and look at some considerations for structural and systemic change.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Communities
Policymakers and Payers
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
3.6 MB

Non-prescription ('Over-the-Counter') Naloxone Frequently Asked Questions

The following questions and answers provide details about purchasing and using Narcan 4mg naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray specifically, health plan coverage, training resources, other formulations of naloxone available, and federal grant funding aimed toward increasing access to naloxone in communities across the country.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Communities
Families
Patients
Schools
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Online Training Enables Primary Care Providers in Rural New Mexico to Prescribe Medication for Opioid Use Disorders

This case study highlights rural primary care practices in New Mexico that have expanded medication-assisted treatment to patients with opioid use disorder. The program is called MOUD ECHO, and is funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Format
Web Page
Audience
States
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Opioid-Overdose Reduction Continuum of Care Approach (ORCCA) Practice Guide

This guide includes (1) a menu of evidence-based practices spanning the continuum of care to reduce opioid overdose deaths and (2) real-word tips for implementing the evidence-based strategies.
Format
Guide
Audience
Communities
Other Team Members
States
Source
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
10.4 MB

SAMHSA Advisory: Digital Therapeutics for Management and Treatment in Behavioral Health

This advisory introduces readers to digital therapeutics (DTx) and the benefits of their use in behavioral health. It describes the research, regulatory, and reimbursement implications for DTx as well as selection and implementation considerations.
Format
Advisory
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
2.92 MB