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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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Penn State Project ECHO Current Topics

This page from Penn State Project ECHO provides an overview of various knowledge networks and topics currently supported by the initiative.

Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Penn State
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

The challenge of benzodiazepines in older adults (PDF - 300 KB KB)

In this letter, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides advice on reducing long-term benzodiazepine prescriptions for older adults. The letter warns that long-term use leads to adverse health events like cognitive decline, unintended drug interactions, and falls. The letter provides guidance on how to promote patient-centered, evidence-based approaches to evaluating benzodiazepine use.
Format
Advisory
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

2021-2022 Older Adult Behavioral Health (PDF - 552 kb KB)

This report, based on findings from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) presents key substance use, mental health, and treatment indicators among adults aged 60 or older in the United States.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Families
Communities
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

2023 NSDUH Annual National Report (PDF - 2.6 MB KB)

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 KB)

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 KB)

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