Toolkit

Welcome to the Rural Community Toolbox where you can find resources to address substance use disorder (SUD) and the opioid crisis.

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.

This toolkit, supported by funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Bloomberg Philanthropies, provides correctional administrators and health care providers recommendations and tools for implementing medication-assisted treatm

The Perinatal Provider Toolkit is a centralized online reference to help health care providers quickly access reputable resource information on perinatal substance use for patient treatment and education. The toolkit is for any member of the healthcare te

The Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care disseminates patient safety bundles to help facilitate the standardization process. This bundle reflects emerging clinical, scientific, and patient safety advances as of the date issued and is subject to change. The information should not be construed as dictating an exclusive course of treatment or procedure to be followed. Although the components of a particular bundle may be adapted to local resources, standardization within an institution is strongly encouraged.

Toolkit of webinars and other resources that help practices use electronic health record for implementing SBIRT

Outlines in 2 sections how to develop and sustain an SBIRT Data Collection System and integrate it into an organization's electronic health record

Includes tools for practice facilitators on topics such as ways to engage practices, quality improvement work, and administrative tools

Guides primary care providers through advocating for policies that can apply to SBIRT and funding for substance use services

Provides an overview of SBIRT and walks clinicians through implementing SBIRT for unhealthy alcohol and other drug use in their practices