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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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Advising People on Using 988 Versus 911: Practical Approaches for Healthcare Providers

This Practical Guide provides key considerations for guiding people in the appropriate use of 988 and 911. It offers practical steps for integrating crisis care into daily practice, real world scenarios, sample scripts, and de-escalation techniques.
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
First Responders
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
4.4 MB

Embracing Equity and Cultural Humility to Improve Care for Youth with Trauma

This resource provides information for youth-serving primary care and behavioral health providers to improve quality of care and patient outcomes and reduce clinician burnout
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Schools
Communities
Other Team Members
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
473 KB

Engagement and Retention of Nonabstinent Patients in Substance Use Treatment

This document was developed to provide SUD treatment programs and providers with guidance and support to: 1) address the complexities of patient nonabstinence during treatment; 2) reduce administrative discharges; and 3) implement strategies focused on lowering barriers to care to improve engagement and retention of nonabstinent patients in the continuum of care.
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Source
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
1473 KB

Know Your Rights: Office of Recovery

Explains patient rights and the Federal laws that protect people receiving mental health or substance use services. Describes who is protected by these laws and what they cover, including employment, housing, services, and public accommodations.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Families
Patients
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year
File Size
549 KB

Listening Session: Use of High Dose Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

This report provides important insights into the effectiveness of high-dose buprenorphine for treating opioid use disorder, especially among individuals exposed to high-potency synthetic opioids.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
970 KB