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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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2023 NSDUH Annual National Report (PDF - 2.6 MB)

The report provides key findings from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) on SUD, mental health, and treatmnet.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
States
Policymakers and Payers
Behavioral Health Providers
Schools
Communities
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

2024 CCBHC Impact Report (PDF - 3.2 MB)

This Impact Report offers the most up-to-date data on Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), which continue to improve access to mental health and substance use treatment and care in urban and rural communities
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
States
Communities
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF

2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report (PDF - 9.9 MB)

The VA conducts the largest national analysis of Veteran suicide rates each year. Findings are made available to the public in an Annual Report in two parts���In-depth Reviews and Report Findings. The report is based on national death certificate data currently available through 2022.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Source
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide (PDF - N/A KB)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Suicidal Risk Behavior (SRB) for suicidal self-directed violent behavior and provides clear and comprehensive evidence-based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DoD and VA Health Care systems.
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

BIPOC Mental Health

This web page provides resources for caring for BIPOC individuals on their mental health journeys. It discusses racism, discrimination, and health disparities experienced in these community. It also duscusses stigma within comunities and how to employ culturally informed practices.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Families
Patients
Communities
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Medical Providers
Source
Mental Health America (MHA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Building Healthy Futures: Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders During Pregnancy and Postpartum (PDF - 678 KB)

This report from the Center for Health Care Strategies examines access to care challenges for individuals with mental health disorders and/or SUD and outlines recommendations for evidence-based, person-centered perinatal services. The report highlights innovative, community-rooted programs that seamlessly integrate services through a no-wrong door approach.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Patients
Families
Communities
States
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Center for Health Care Strategies
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Campus Drug Prevention

This DEA web page includes resources to prevent drug misuse among college students, for institutions of higher education and their surrounding communities.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Schools
Communities
Source
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

CMCS Calls for Improving Service Access for Enrollees Experiencing Homelessness (PDF - 397 KB)

This bulletin encourages states to to consider leveraging available Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) opportunities to improve access to mental health (MH) and substance use disorder (SUD) services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Format
Other
Audience
States
Behavioral Health Providers
Communities
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF