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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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Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Toolkit: Guidance to Support High-Quality Care (PDF - 2.8 MB)

This toolkit provides clinically relevant information to support high-quality delivery of outpatient OUD care via telehealth, while reducing barriers to starting and maintaining both medication and psychosocial treatments.
Format
Toolkit
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

The Provision of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Correctional Settings in the Time of COVID-19: Opportunities and Solutions (PDF - 2.12 MB)

This policy brief explores strategies for ensuring people in jails and prisons have uninterrupted access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during the pandemic. These include taking advantage of a new federal waiver that allows providers to initiate MOUD via telemedicine, without a prior physical examination; providing adequate medication supplies upon release; and offering virtual counseling and peer support.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

The Telehealth Explainer Series: A Toolkit for State Legislators

This toolkit provides an overview of State telehealth roles, key legislative actions, and a series of briefs exploring opportunities and challenges related to telehealth policy.

Format
Toolkit
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Organizational Leadership
States
Source
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Trauma-Informed Care for Opioid Use Disorder (PDF - 319 KB)

The purpose of this document is to introduce the principles and practices of trauma-informed care (TIC) to substance use navigators. TIC is a helpful way to understand and connect with patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and can help improve the experiences and outcomes of care for both patients and the team members providing care to them.

Format
Toolkit
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
First Responders
Source
CA Bridge - Public Health Institute
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Treatment for Youth and Young Adults with Mood Disorders and other Serious Emotional Disturbances and Co-occurring Substance Use (PDF - 19.5 MB)

This guide presents three evidence based practices that engage and improve outcomes for youth and young adults with co-occurring SED/SMI and substance misuse or SUD. These approaches will assist clinicians, behavioral health organizations, primary care providers, schools, insurers, transformation experts, and policy makers to understand, select, and implement evidence-based interventions that support youth and young adult mental health. These include psychosocial interventions, family behavioral therapy, medication, proactive outreach, and use of web-based and other technologies.

Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Schools
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

U.S. States and Territories Modifying Licensure Requirements for Physicians in Response to COVID-19 (PDF - 610 KB)

This list provides information on the U.S. states and territories modifying licensure requirements for physicians in response to COVID-19, including out-of-state physicians in-person practice and license renewals.

Format
Other
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
ProviderBridge.org
Year
Resource Type
PDF

U.S. States and Territories Modifying Requirements for Telehealth in Response to COVID-19 (PDF - 723 KB)

This list provides information on the U.S. states and territories modifying requirements for telehealth in response to COVID-19, including out-of-state physicians, preexisting provider-patient relationships; and audio-only requirements.

Format
Other
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
ProviderBridge.org
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Understanding and Supporting Adolescents (PDF - 178 KB)

Describes treatment options and challenges to treating adolescents for OUD, including fentanyl misuse, developed by the Addictions, Drug, & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) of the University of Washington

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Families
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Schools
Source
University of Washington Addictinions, Drug, & Alcohol Institute (ADAI)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Utilization Management for Medications for Addiction Treatment (PDF - 2.32 MB)

This toolkit is intended to give prescribers a broad overview of medication utilization management techniques and describe ways that prescribers can facilitate patient access to needed medications. It focuses on prescribed medications that are filled by retail pharmacies.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Words Matter - Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction

This page offers background information and tips for providers to keep in mind while using person-first language, as well as terms to avoid to reduce stigma and negative bias when discussing addiction.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page