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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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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

National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS) 2023: Data on Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Treatment Facilities

The N-SUMHSS is a voluntary annual survey of all active substance use and mental health facilities in the United States, its territories, and D.C. The annual report presents findings on the key operational characteristics of substance use and mental health treatment facilities, use of pharmacotherapies, language assistance services, and suicide prevention assistance services.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
States
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
1.9 MB

Providing Culturally Responsive LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Guide

This guide is a resource for providers on how to best provide culturally responsive care to members of the LGBTQ+ community. It also places emphasis on racial and ethnic minorities in the LGBTQ+ community. It highlights unique care needs and common barriers to access that the community typically experiences.
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
1520 KB

Resource Guide: Best Practices for Effective Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Services

This guide instructs providers on best practices in providing care to adolescents with SUD.
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Families
Communities
Schools
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
2.3 MB

Talk. They Hear You. Student Assistance - A Guide for School Administrators

This guide provides school leaders and administrators with key information regarding a broad range of student assistance services. It addresses school connectedness, substance use, mental health promotion, and violence prevention. The guide includes information about effective planning, implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of student assistance programs in disparate settings.
Format
Guide
Audience
Schools
Other Team Members
Communities
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
3 MB