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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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NFAR-ATTC Telehealth Capacity Assessment Tool (PDF - 1.69 MB)

This Telehealth Capacity Assessment Tool (TCAT) helps behavioral health organizations: 1) measure their capacity in accordance with these factors; 2) identify capacity building needs and plan for development in strategic areas; and 3) monitor and evaluate the impact of their capacity building efforts.
Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Frontier and Rural Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Opioid Overdose Knowledge Scale (OOKS) (PDF - .60 MB)

Assesses knowledge of opioid overdose, including risk factors, symptoms, emergency response, and naloxone use.
Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Williams A, et al.
Year

Prenatal Risk Overview (PRO) (PDF - n/a KB)

The PRO screens pregnant women for psychosocial risk factors that may affect a healthy pregnancy or birth or impede a woman’s ability to comply with prenatal care recommendations.
Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Minneapolis Health Department
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Scaling Telehealth Programs: Lessons from Early Adopters (PDF - 511 KB)

Describes findings from case studies of remote patient monitoring and lessons learned, including the importance of promoting a culture of openness, using a team-based approach, gaining leadership buy-in, and minimizing barriers for implementation

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
The Commonwealth Fund
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Systems-Level Implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. Technical Assistance Publication Series 33 (PDF - 4.2 MB)

Describes the core elements of SBIRT programs and provides general administrative and managerial information relevant to implementing SBIRT services, including effectiveness, implementation models, challenges and barriers to implementation, issues of cost and sustainability, real-life program anecdotes, and case studies.

Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year

Telehealth Capacity Assessment Tool (TCAT) (PDF - 1.7 MB)

Guides behavioral health organizations through assessing readiness to adopt telehealth

Format
Toolkit
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
National Frontier and Rural Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Anti-Stigma Toolkit: Guide to Reducing Addiction-Related Stigma (PDF - 2.46 MB)

This resource provides practical information about a variety of approaches to prevent addiction-related stigma. Some are especially simple and can be initiated by individuals on their own. These include tips on using stigma-free language and writing letters to the editor. Some approaches are comprehensive, such as developing a community action group and implementing a community-based campaign.
Format
Toolkit
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Communities
Schools
Source
Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Cost Benefits of Investing Early In Substance Abuse Treatment (PDF - 533 KB)

This fact sheet discusses the benefits of early screening, brief intervention, and referrral to treatment, including saving lives and reducing health care costs.

Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
Year
Resource Type
PDF