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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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From Crisis to Care: Addressing Addiction, Mental Health, and Homelessness through Health and Supportive Services

This new report discusses five approaches that take care of people and help create healthier, safer communities. It highlights treatment opportunities, community-based crisis response programs, supportive housing programs, criminal penalties for drug use, and long-term solutions for public safety.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Communities
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Drug Policy Alliance
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Guide to Long-acting Medications (PDF - 3.1 MB KB)

The guide urges all community mental health and substance use treatment clinicians to provide long-acting medications as a first-line treatment option.
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Communities
Families
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Guidelines for Implementing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in State Prisons (PDF - 1.3 MB KB)

The Guidelines address the implementation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in state prisons and practical information about medications, service delivery models, regulatory requirements, staff training, and cultural issues that may affect the uptake and integration of MOUD.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Integrating Harm Reduction into Health Care Facilities Serving Medicaid Members

This webinar, hosted by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), explored how providers and administrators in health care settings serving Medicaid members can integrate harm reduction strategies into their practices, supported by creative and sustainable financing mechanisms. It featured a panel discussion with harm reduction leaders experienced at the provider, state, and national levels.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Center for Health Care Strategies
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Invisible and Overlooked (Again): Older Adults, Ageism, and Substance Misuse

This article highlights the rates of substance use disorder (SUD) among older adults and the delays in treatment they experience. It also discusses barriers and challenges this demographic faces in receiving treatment for SUD.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Milbank Memorial Fund
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Medicaid Health Homes for Individuals with Behavioral Health Conditions

This blog post highlights the Medicaid health home model, which supports integrated, coordinated care for individuals with chronic conditions, including behavioral health conditions. Established by the Affordable Care Act, health homes are an optional Medicaid benefit that states may elect to provide.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Center for Health Care Strategies
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Primary Care Practice Toolkit

This toolkit provides comprehensive guidance on implementing clinical guidelines and billing
practices to effectively integrate MOUD into clinical environments. 

Link
https://groupmosaic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mosaic-Group-MOUD-Toolkit-for-Primary-Care.pdf
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Mosaic Group
Year
Resource Type
PDF