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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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SAFE-T Suicide Assessment Five Step Evaluation and Triage

This resource gives a brief overview on conducting a suicide assessment using a five-step evaluation and triage plan. The five-step plan involves identifying risk factors and protective factors, conducting a suicide inquiry, determining risk level and interventions, and documenting a treatment plan.

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

SAMHSA Practitioner Training

SAMHSA's practitioner training offers tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders.
Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Shatterproof Addiction Stigma Index

This report describes findings from the annual Shatterproof Addiction Stigma Index (SASI) survey, which evaluates the public's attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs about SUD.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Communities
Source
Shatterproof
Year
Resource Type
PDF

State Tobacco-Related Disparities

The dashboard reviews tobacco use in the United States. It provides state-level data and emphasizes disparities.
Format
Other
Audience
States
Policymakers and Payers
Communities
Source
U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

State Variation in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Mental Health Treatment (PDF - 608.95 KB)

The findings from this Issue Brief reveal notable gaps in integrated SUD and mental health services, inpatient and residential care capacity, and use of medications for SUD treatment, with substantial variation across states and territories.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
States
Policymakers and Payers
Communities
Source
Urban Institute
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Strengthening Syringe Services Programs (SSPs)

An overview of Syringe Services Programs (SSPs), community-based programs that provide access to sterile needles and syringes, facilitate safe disposal of used syringes, and provide and link to other important services and programs.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Patients
Communities
Other Team Members
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Substance Use Treatment Resource Guide for Black and Hispanic/Latinx Populations (PDF - 1043 KB)

This guide provides a detailed list of substance use-related resources for people who are at risk for a substance use disorder, their loved ones and the providers who work with them. Resources focus heavily on Black and Hispanic/Latinx populations, with acknowledgment of the wide diversity and overlap that exists among these populations.
Format
Toolkit
Audience
Patients
Families
Communities
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF

SUDORS Dashboard: Fatal Drug Overdose Data

This dashboard presents data from the CDC's State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS), which collects data on unintentional and undetermined intent drug overdose deaths.
Format
Other
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Communities
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness in Smoking Cessation (PDF - 1.6 MB)

This Issue Brief looks at the impact of cigarette smoking, vaping, and other tobacco use among people experiencing homelessness, including children, teens, families, Indigenous communities with cultural experiences of medicinal tobacco use, and people who experience other forms of social marginalization.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Communities
Source
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Talk. They Hear You. Student Assistance - A Guide for School Administrators (PDF - 3 MB)

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