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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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Exploring Value-Based Payment for Substance Use Disorder Services in the United States (PDF - 2.18 MB)

This report explores the use of Value-Based Payment model and the potential to improve delivery of integrated and coordinated substance use disorder treatment services. This page also includes the webinar slides and recording from the presentation on this report.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Fentanyl Testing to Prevent Overdose - Information for People Who Use Drugs and Healthcare Providers (PDF - 352 KB)

This fact sheet provides healthcare providers and people who use drugs with an overview of fentanyl and fentanyl test strips to prevent overdose. Other harm reduction strategies are also provided.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Source
California Department of Public Health
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Global Health and Substance Use

This NIDA web page includes information and resources on substance use at the global level.
Format
Web Page
Audience
States
Policymakers and Payers
Other Team Members
Source
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Impairment Recognition and Response Training for Supervisors

This training provides frontline supervisors, safety professionals and managers with the knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to perceived impairment in the workplace, no matter the cause.

Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Other Team Members
First Responders
Source
National Safety Council (NSC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Integrated Behavioral Health Care for Older Adults (PDF - 14.6 MB)

This practice guide provides primary care practices with actionable, evidence-based guidance on the nuances of integrated care for the behavioral health needs of older adults, including needs related to substance use.
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
American Medical Association (AMA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Integrated Behavioral Health Lexicon (Revised)

The aim of the Lexicon is to describe the functions which define integrated behavioral health in primary care practices to clarify what to implement and what to expect.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Communities
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Agency of Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ) Integration Academy
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Involuntary Commitment: Ethics at the Nexus of Mental Health Care and Homelessness (PDF - 3.6 MB)

This Issue Brief will discuss some interpersonal practices and communication strategies that clinicians can incorporate to lessen the trauma involved in involuntary commitment, and look at some considerations for structural and systemic change.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Communities
Policymakers and Payers
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
Year
Resource Type
PDF

LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity Center of Excellence

This training provides behavioral health professionals with vital information regarding treatment for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. The training highlights health disparities and unmet needs in the LGBTQ community and best practices for practitioners.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
The Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

MATE Act Training Requirements Questions & Answers

This web page provides frequently asked questions regarding the 2023 Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act which requires new or renewing DEA licensees to have completed a total of at least eight hours of training on opioid or other substance use disorders and the appropriate treatment of pain.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page