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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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MAT Resources for FQHC Providers

This web page includes resources and documents to support providers in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) with implementing medications for substance use treatment. It includes sample workflows and templates, patient treatment agreements, clinical tools, procedures, and policies.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Nevada Primary Care Association (NVPCA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Medicaid Delivery System Reforms to Combat the Opioid Crisis (PDF - 414 KB)

This brief provides an overview of state Medicaid opioid use disorder (OUD) care delivery innovations and offers recent examples from state Medicaid programs based on findings from an OUD policy inventory of nine state Medicaid programs that have been substantially impacted by the opioid epidemic and participate in the Medicaid Outcomes Distributed Research Network.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Milbank Memorial Fund
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Medication and Behavioral Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

This course introduces evidence-based clinical practices of pharmacotherapy and behavioral treatments for substance use disorders. Off label medications and psychosocial support programs are also discussed. This course offers 1 CME credit.

Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Medication-Assisted Treatment and Common Misconceptions

This video offers an in-depth look at MAT while addressing common misconceptions about the treatment. It highlights strategies that inform effective child welfare and court practices and addresses common misconceptions.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
National Center on Substance Use and Chiid Welfare (NCSACW)
Year
Resource Type
Video

Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)

This resource provides resources about motivational interviewing including guidance documents, training opportunities and the latest research articles.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Part 2: Civil Rights Protections for Individuals with an Opioid Use Disorder

This webinar discusses substance use disorders (SUDs), including Opioid Use Disorder, as a disability and federal disability rights protections for individuals receiving MAT.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
National Center on Substance Use and Child Welfare (NCSACW)
Year
Resource Type
Video

Peers Speak Out: Priority Outcomes for Substance Use Treatment and Services (PDF - 5.1 MB)

This is the first national examination of treatment and recovery services outcomes prioritized by people with substance use disorder, including recommendations for reshaping services, policies, and research to address the national epidemic of addiction.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Community Catalyst; Faces & Voices of Recovery; American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Screening and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis in People with Substance Use Disorders (PDF - 818 KB)

This Advisory offers guidance to providers and administrators in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs on screening clients for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C infections and educating clients about their risks.

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

Six Tips to Effectively Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Areas

This page from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) discusses strategies for effectively treating opioid use disorder (OUD) in rural areas.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Communities
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page