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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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COVID GUIDANCE: Screening for Suicide Risk during Telehealth Visits (PDF - 361 KB)

This serves as an addendum to the Action Alliance's 2018 Recommended Standard Care for People with Suicide Risk: Making Health Care Suicide Safe, which report suggested suicide screening, with indicated care as needed, for all individuals receiving care for behavioral health conditions as a core responsibility for health care organizations.

Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention National Response to COVID-19

The Action Alliance’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention National Response to COVID-19 (National Response) is a diverse, nonpartisan public-private partnership committed to driving meaningful, lasting change in mental health and suicide prevention through collaboration, leadership, and action. The National Response is working to create sustainable and comprehensive solutions to the mental health impacts of this pandemic, while also preparing to address future needs by mitigating risks and building resiliency.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Schools
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Warning Signs of Suicide

A fact sheet for clinicians and one for family and community members.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Communities
Families
Source
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Best Practices in Care Transitions for Individuals with Suicide Risk: Inpatient Care to Outpatient Care (PDF - 509 KB)

This report presents feasible, evidence-based practices that health systems can take to improve patient engagement and safety during the transition from inpatient to outpatient care.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
National Action Alliance For Suicide Prevention
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)

The Columbia Lighthouse Project provides the Columbia Protocol, also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), for use in a multitude of community and healthcare settings.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
The Colombia Lighthouse Project
Year
Resource Type
Web Page