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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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Screening Protocol for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders for Primary Care Providers (PDF - 2.9 MB)

This guide will explans how to choose a screening tool for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), provides recommendations and resources on how to administer the tools, recommends additional screening tools, presents an algorithm and response protocol, and briefly touches on establishing outside resources and referrals.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
The Montana Coalition
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Pregnant and Postpartum Women - Opportunities for State MCH Programs (PDF - 430 KB)

This brief describes the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders and how to implement and integrate SBIRT into care delivery.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs / National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Seeking Safety - Treatment Innovations

An evidence-based counseling model to help individuals with a history of trauma and/or SUDs.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Treatment Innovations
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Spotlight on Medical Necessity Criteria for Substance Use Disorders (PDF - 547 KB)

This report, produced in collaboration with the Partnership to End Addiction, analyzes requirements for health plans to use specific criteria and assessment tools to determine medical necessity for substance use disorders.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Legal Action Center (LAC)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Strategies for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Providers: A Toolkit (PDF - 3.07 MB)

This toolkit provides a compelling argument for upholding generally accepted standards of care and practical tools for implementing an effective appeal strategy, including appeal letter templates and insurance claim review talking points.

Format
Toolkit
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Council for Behavioral Health
Year
Resource Type
PDF