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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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Financing the Future of Integrated Care: Screening in Behavioral Health and Primary Care Settings (PDF - 143 KB KB)

This brief is part of a series that aims to accelerate implementation of evidence-based integrated care interventions across a myriad of organization settings. It aims to highlight considerations salient to the aim of cross pollinating screenings in mental health and substance use and primary care settings.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Health-Related Social Needs in Medicaid: State Checklist for Screening (PDF - 252 KB KB)

This tool, developed by the Center for Health Care Strategies, outlines decision points for developing or improving policies related to screening for health-related social needs and provides state examples to illustrate implementation.
Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
States
Communities
Source
Center for Health Care Strategies
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Strengthening Syringe Services Programs (SSPs)

An overview of Syringe Services Programs (SSPs), community-based programs that provide access to sterile needles and syringes, facilitate safe disposal of used syringes, and provide and link to other important services and programs.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Patients
Communities
Other Team Members
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

The Intersection of Substance Misuse and Suicide Prevention

During this webinar, prevention experts explore the data and research on the intersection of substance use and suicide and cover identified evidence-based substance use prevention programs that address risk of suicide, and potential opportunities for collaborations that exist.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Graduate Education
States
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network (PTTC)
Year
Resource Type
Video

Integrated Behavioral Health Care for Older Adults (PDF - 14.6 MB KB)

This practice guide provides primary care practices with actionable, evidence-based guidance on the nuances of integrated care for the behavioral health needs of older adults, including needs related to substance use.
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
American Medical Association (AMA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Potential Usefulness of Apps and Other Digital Technologies for Improving Access to Behavioral Health in Primary Care

Grade B

This Topic Brief provides an overview of the state of the evidence for behavioral health apps and key considerations and concerns related to finding, evaluating, and selecting smartphone and Internet-based behavioral health apps to recommend or prescribe in primary care and integrated care settings.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Agency of Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ) Integration Academy
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

SAMHSA Advisory: Digital Therapeutics for Management and Treatment in Behavioral Health (PDF - 2.92 MB KB)

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

Screen4Success

In partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminstration's (SAMHSA)'s "Talk. They Hear You." campaign, this screener helps parents and caregivers better understand the health, wellness, and wellbeing of their children, by identifying areas that may benefit from more support and allows parents and caregivers to meet their kids where they are in these areas.
Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Families
Patients
Children
Source
Screen4Success
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Shatterproof National Principles of Care

These principles of care for addiction treatment are science-based practices which improve outcomes for individuals with a substance use disorder.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Source
Shatterproof
Year
Resource Type
Web Page