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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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How Are States Spending Opioid Settlement Cash? We Built a Database of Answers

KFF Health News, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Shatterproof compiled a database of publicly reported opioid settlement expenditures in 2022 and 2023. States were invited to review the data collected about their spending and share with the public a brief response or explanation about their approach to the money.
Format
Web Page
Audience
States
Source
KFF Health News
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model

The web page highlights a new payment model from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for innovation in behavioral health. The model will focus on improving the quality of care and behavioral and physical health outcomes and will begin on January 1, 2025.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Know Your Rights: Office of Recovery (PDF - 549 KB)

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

LGBTQIA+ Glossary of Terms for Health Care Teams (PDF - 142 KB)

This resource provides a glossary of terms for healthcare professionals to familiarize themselves with when treating members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Format
Other
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Source
National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
Year
Resource Type
PDF

MAUD Basics for the Peer Recovery Workforce (PDF - 297 KB)

This fact sheet discusses the basics of medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) and the role of the peer recovery workforce.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Meaningful Work and Recovery

This page focuses on the importance of meaningful work and recovery for individuals with mental health conditions.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Communities
Families
Patients
Source
Mental Health America (MHA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Motivational Interviewing Tips for Providers (PDF - 864 KB)

This resource provides tips for providers who engage with motivational interviewing when treating substance use difficulties.
Format
Toolkit
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF

National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS) 2023: Data on Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Treatment Facilities (PDF - 1.9 MB)

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

Practitioner Training Materials and Resources

This resource provides multiple training opportunities for MOUD and general substance use disorder treatment.

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