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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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Changing Language to Change Care: Stigma and Substance Use Disorders

Changing one's language is a crucial component of reducing stigma to improve the lives and health of people who use drugs or alcohol and people with addiction. This module will discuss the importance of language when discussing substance use and review ways to improve language to improve care.

Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Providers Clinical Support System
Year
Resource Type
Video

Navigating Addiction and Treatment: A Guide for Families

Navigating Addiction and Treatment: A Guide for Families is a resource for family members who are trying to navigate the complex world of addiction and help loved ones achieve recovery. The guide includes basic definitions, as well as in-depth information about substance use disorders, treatment options, communication strategies, and self-care tips.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Patients
Families
Communities
Source
Addiction Policy Forum
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

People of Color Learning Community: Five-Part Series

This virtual five-part learning community is for prevention professionals working in communities of color. It discusses best practices for delivering culturally competent services, prevention’s role in eliminating systemic and structural barriers to wellness, substance use disorder, and much more.
Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Source
South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC)
Year
Resource Type
Video

Pregnancy and Substance Use: A Harm Reduction Toolkit Training Guide

A toolkit to promote the overall health and well-being of pregnant people who use substances and their families.

Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Families
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Source
National Harm Reduction Coalition (NHRC)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
2.8 MB

The Prevention Coalition’s Role in Addressing Health Disparities

This handout is designed to assist both newly formed and seasoned prevention coalitions to determine the who, what, and how to reduce health disparities as they implement substance misuse prevention programs.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Schools
Families
Policymakers and Payers
Patients
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Source
Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
284 KB

Why Health Equity Matters in Prevention - Part 1

Part 1 of this two-part series begins to explore why health equity matters in prevention, and uncover how culture and personal bias influence substance misuse prevention work.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC)
Year
Resource Type
Video