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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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Checklist of Evidence-Based Recommendations for Caring for Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder (PDF - 181 KB KB)

The following checklist intends to support health care teams in providing evidence-based recommendations for treating pregnant and postpartum patients with OUD. The checklist is divided into five sections, sequenced by timing of presentation to care.

Format
Other
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP) for Moms
Year
Resource Type
PDF

HIV - STI Treatment Guidelines

This page provides detailed guidelines on HIV infection detection, counseling, and referral.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Opioid Use in the Context of Polysubstance Use: Research Opportunities for Prevention, Treatment, and Sustained Recovery - Executive Summary (PDF - 199 KB KB)

A summary of a workshop from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-Term) Initiative, discussing opioid use in the context of polysubstance use.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Source
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Polysubstance Use Disorders in Four State Medicaid Programs (PDF - 154 KB KB)

This brief examines the prevalence of diagnoses of polysubstance use disorders, describes the characteristics of Medicaid enrollees with polysubstance use disorders, and compares the mental health and medical comorbidities based on the number of unique substance use disorders.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Academy Health
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Practice Guides

This website contains practice guides, case studies, and blueprints for integrating data, systems, and practices that affect school climate including factors like bullying, drug and alcohol use, and social-emotional competence.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Families
Children
Communities
Schools
Source
Center for PBIS
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Reducing Stigma Toward Families Impacted by Opioid Use Disorder (PDF - 1.18 MB KB)

The purpose of this resource guide is to share practical strategies and resources implemented by the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Investment Program awardees for addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) stigma in hospitals treating pregnant and parenting women with OUD.
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Massachusetts Health Policy Commission
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Six Tips to Effectively Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Areas

This page from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) discusses strategies for effectively treating opioid use disorder (OUD) in rural areas.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Communities
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Tackling America’s Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Through Primary Care Integration: Task Force Recommendations (PDF - 5.7 MB KB)

Through developing core integrated care standards and, by ensuring the appropriate financing, tools, and training, these recommendations support and incentivize providers to deliver integrated care, which ultimately benefits Americans struggling with mental illness and substance use.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Bipartisan Policy Center
Year
Resource Type
PDF

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