Substance Use Disorder Awareness and Education

Reviews literature about the use of telehealth interventions to treat substance use disorders, including alcohol use disorder, during the COVID-19 pandemic

Examines trends in deaths related to substance use, including alcohol use across the United States. Also discusses research looking at causes of deaths and potential policy and program solutions aimed at addressing these issues, including the Well Being Trust's Healing the Nation Policy Framework

Summarizes discussions from a 2019 workshop of the Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders that examined key policy challenges for caring for people with mental health and substance use disorders

Compiles links to resources, tools, and information sheets aimed at helping primary care physicians integrate behavioral health services into patient care

Presents challenges and opportunities for improving behavioral health (including alcohol use disorder) in rural communities, with examples of ways to better integrate behavioral health and primary care and examples of policies for addressing behavioral health disorders

This webinar discusses substance use disorders (SUDs), including Opioid Use Disorder, as a disability and federal disability rights protections for individuals receiving MAT.

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW), together with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), created this training series to provide information to child welfare and court professionals about federal disability rights protections that apply to some parents with an opioid or other substance use disorder who are involved with child welfare.

To support Florida's individuals, families, communities and practitioners, this collection of information and resources on treatment of opioid use disorder in special populations was compiled by FADAA with support from the Florida Department of Children and Families Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. The materials are organized into three categories by population: justice Involved Individuals, veterans, and rural populations.

Navigating Addiction and Treatment: A Guide for Families is a resource for family members who are trying to navigate the complex world of addiction and help loved ones achieve recovery. The guide includes basic definitions, as well as in-depth information about substance use disorders, treatment options, communication strategies, and self-care tips.

Language matters when it comes to treating substance use disorders (SUD). Stigma has been proven to have a negative impact on health outcomes, not only leading many individuals with SUD to not seek treatment, but also influencing how health professionals treat their patients. Using non-stigmatizing, person-centered, and recovery-oriented language can help providers facilitate engagement in treatment for individuals with SUD.