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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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Comparison of Health Centers and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

This chart compares similarities and differences between Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Source
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
218 KB

Considerations for Buprenorphine Initiation and Maintenance Care

This virtual public meeting which explored real-world experiences and scientific evidence for buprenorphine initiation strategies, as well as medication dosing and management during continued treatment across different care settings
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Regan-Udall Foundation for the FDA
Year
Resource Type
Video

Digital Therapeutics in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders: State of the Science and Vision for the Future (webinar)

This webinar reviews the state of the science of digital therapeutics for behavioral health and timely opportunities to scale up access to digital health tools, including those related to substance use, via multiple paths to deployment around the world.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (ATTC)
Year
Resource Type
Video

LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity Center of Excellence

This training provides behavioral health professionals with vital information regarding treatment for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. The training highlights health disparities and unmet needs in the LGBTQ community and best practices for practitioners.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
The Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

MATE Act Training Requirements Questions & Answers

This web page provides frequently asked questions regarding the 2023 Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act which requires new or renewing DEA licensees to have completed a total of at least eight hours of training on opioid or other substance use disorders and the appropriate treatment of pain.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Medications for Substance Use Disorders (SAMHSA)

This is an overview of resources that provide information about how medications can be used to treat substance use disorders and prevent overdose, including Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorders.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Online Training Enables Primary Care Providers in Rural New Mexico to Prescribe Medication for Opioid Use Disorders

This case study highlights rural primary care practices in New Mexico that have expanded medication-assisted treatment to patients with opioid use disorder. The program is called MOUD ECHO, and is funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Format
Web Page
Audience
States
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Requirements for training for Medication Assisted Treatment as part of the MATE Act

This letter announces details on the 2023 Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act which requires new or renewing DEA licensees to have completed a total of at least eight hours of training on opioid or other substance use disorders and the appropriate treatment of pain.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
245 KB

SAMHSA's National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification

This model standards guidance document, SAMHSA's National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification, is prepared in response to President Biden's 2022 Unity Agenda. This document outlines model standards for substance use disorder, mental health, and family/youth peer support certification.
Format
Guide
Audience
States
Other Team Members
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
487 KB