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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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Advancing Perinatal Health Care Integration

This paper explores factors that drive the high maternal mortality rate in the United States. It discusses workforce shortages, inequalities in care, social drivers of health (including racism, discrimination, and trauma), and emphasizes the importance of comprehensive, holistic, and culturally- and trauma-informed care.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
3.8 MB

Advising People on Using 988 Versus 911: Practical Approaches for Healthcare Providers

This Practical Guide provides key considerations for guiding people in the appropriate use of 988 and 911. It offers practical steps for integrating crisis care into daily practice, real world scenarios, sample scripts, and de-escalation techniques.
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
First Responders
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
4.4 MB

Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Suicidal Risk Behavior (SRB) for suicidal self-directed violent behavior and provides clear and comprehensive evidence-based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DoD and VA Health Care systems.
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Year
Resource Type
Web Page
File Size
N/A KB

Behavioral Health System Modernization along the Continuum

This page highlights evidence-based services and models that address the complexities of mental illness and addiction, including examples from various states organized by four key frameworks.
Format
Toolkit
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
Communities
States
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

BIPOC Mental Health

This web page provides resources for caring for BIPOC individuals on their mental health journeys. It discusses racism, discrimination, and health disparities experienced in these community. It also duscusses stigma within comunities and how to employ culturally informed practices.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Families
Patients
Communities
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Medical Providers
Source
Mental Health America (MHA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Building Healthy Futures: Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders During Pregnancy and Postpartum

This report from the Center for Health Care Strategies examines access to care challenges for individuals with mental health disorders and/or SUD and outlines recommendations for evidence-based, person-centered perinatal services. The report highlights innovative, community-rooted programs that seamlessly integrate services through a no-wrong door approach.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Patients
Families
Communities
States
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Center for Health Care Strategies
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
678 KB