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![Overview of the Impacts of Long COVID on Behavioral Health Overview of the Impacts of Long COVID on Behavioral Health](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep23-01-00-001.png?itok=8DFCR33T)
Report outlining the effects of Long COVID, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms associated with the condition, the widening of health disparity gaps, future directions for Long COVID recovery, methodological limitations of existing studies,
and goals for future research.
![Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep23-03-01-001.png?itok=FUTxgxYB)
SAMHSA's updated Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit provides guidance to a wide range of individuals on preventing and responding to an overdose. The toolkit also emphasizes that harm reduction and access to treatment are essential aspects of overdose prevention.
View Resource![Consumer Guide: How Can a Peer Specialist Support My Recovery From Problematic Substance Use? For People Seeking Recovery Consumer Guide: How Can a Peer Specialist Support My Recovery From Problematic Substance Use? For People Seeking Recovery](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep23-02-01-004.png?itok=apqbjvTO)
This new consumer guide offers people with past or current problematic substance use a straightforward exploration of the roles, values, and work environments of professional peer specialists. This guide is a comprehensive resource that will help readers understand who professional peer specialists are, what they do in various work settings, and how to access and pay for their services. Through visual aids illustrating the integration of peer specialists into the treatment and recovery landscape and practical forms readers can fill out, this consumer guide will help facilitate a strong start toward collaboration with a peer specialist.
View Resource![SAMHSA Harm Reduction Framework SAMHSA Harm Reduction Framework](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/harm-reduction-framework-thumbnail.png?itok=m-k2qCA7)
The SAMHSA Harm Reduction Framework is the first document to comprehensively outline harm reduction and its role within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Framework will inform SAMHSA's harm reduction activities moving forward, as well as related policies, programs, and practices.
View Resource![Low Barrier Models of Care for Substance Use Disorders Low Barrier Models of Care for Substance Use Disorders](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep23-02-00-005.png?itok=VuADe0KA)
Best practices in increasing accessibility of services for people with Substance Use Disorders
View Resource![Best Practices in Recovery Housing Best Practices in Recovery Housing](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep23-10-00-002.png?itok=mLyuIeN7)
This document updates a prior Recovery Housing Guideline and outlines best practices for the implementation and operation of recovery housing. The best practices are intended to serve as a tool for states, governing bodies, providers, recovery house operators, and other interested stakeholders to improve the health of their citizens, reduce incidence of overdose, and promote long-term recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders.
View Resource![Best Practices for Successful Re-Entry From Criminal Justice Settings for People Living with Mental Health Conditions and/or Substance Use Disorders Best Practices for Successful Re-Entry From Criminal Justice Settings for People Living with Mental Health Conditions and/or Substance Use Disorders](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep23-06-06-001.png?itok=izqss0Lc)
Best Practices for Successful Re-Entry for people with behavioral health disorders
View Resource![SAMHSA's National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification SAMHSA's National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/pep23-10-01-001-thumbnail.png?itok=dNgNSoCw)
SAMHSA collaborated with federal, state, tribal, territorial, and local partners including peer specialists to develop the National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification, inclusive of substance use, mental health, and family peer certifications. These National Model Standards closely align with the needs of the behavioral health (peer) workforce, and subsequently, the over-arching goal of the national mental health strategy.
View Resource![Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep23-06-05-005-thumb.png?itok=Go30uP-C)
Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach
View Resource![Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Policy on the Inclusion of People with Lived Experience Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Policy on the Inclusion of People with Lived Experience](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/inclusion-policy-tc-thumbnail.png?itok=DDWnTP2s)
SAMHSA recognizes that people with lived experience are fundamental to improving mental health and substance use services and should be meaningfully involved in the planning, delivery, administration, evaluation, and policy development of services and supports to improve our processes and outcomes.
View Resource![Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep22-03-12-001.png?itok=mJwzSpvL)
This report provides behavioral health professionals, researchers, policymakers and other audiences with a comprehensive research overview and accurate information about effective and ineffective therapeutic practices related to youth of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity.
View ResourceThis four-part webcast series educates healthcare professionals about the importance of using approaches that are free of discriminatory attitudes and behaviors in treating individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and related conditions, as well as patients living their lives in recovery.
View Resource![Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorder Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorder](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep20-06-01-001.png?itok=x4vc9_wu)
This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) reviews what is currently known about treating the medical, psychiatric, and SUD-related problems associated with the use of cocaine and MA and the misuse of prescribed stimulants.
View Resource![Prevention and Treatment of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among College Students Prevention and Treatment of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among College Students](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep21-06-05-002.png?itok=uLCpjlRg)
The guide presents five evidence-based programs and practices that address the prevention and treatment of common mental health concerns.
View Resource![Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Medications for Opioid Use Disorder](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep21-02-01-002.png?itok=96DX88VC)
This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) reviews the use of the three Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications used to treat OUD methadone, naltrexone, and buprenorphine and the other strategies and services needed to support recovery for people with OUD.
View Resource![Telehealth for the Treatment of Severe Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Telehealth for the Treatment of Severe Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/PEP21-06-02-001.jpg?itok=mInkrTJR)
Best practices in providing virtual care
View Resource![Group Therapy in Substance Use Treatment Group Therapy in Substance Use Treatment](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/PEP20-02-01-020.jpg?itok=mpYImDDU)
Provides guidance in utilizing group therapy in the treatment of substance use disorders.
View Resource![Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep20-06-01-002.png?itok=7AlzWmLL)
The goal of this guide is to review the research on treatment for suicidal ideation, self-harm, suicide attempts amongst youth, distill the research into recommendations for practice, and provide examples of how practitioners can use these practices in their programs.
View Resource![Treating Substance Use Disorders Among People with HIV Treating Substance Use Disorders Among People with HIV](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep20-06-04-007.png?itok=Sf5iB7Ox)
This advisory highlights strategies and considerations for SUD providers to effectively engage people with HIV in SUD treatment. It provides an overview of how SUD providers can integrate HIV services into their practice and address factors that affect an individual's ability to access and remain engaged in both SUD and HIV treatment.
View Resource![Using Motivational Interviewing in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Using Motivational Interviewing in Substance Use Disorder Treatment](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/PEP20-02-02-014.jpg?itok=a1xDnYWJ)
Provides overview of using Motivational Interviewing in substance use disorder treatment
View Resource![The Opioid Crisis and the Hispanic Population The Opioid Crisis and the Hispanic Population](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep20-05-02-002.png?itok=lehDtqGU)
Provides an overview of the need and strategies to address OUD in Hispanic population.
View Resource![The Opioid Crisis and the Black/African American Population: An Urgent Issue The Opioid Crisis and the Black/African American Population: An Urgent Issue](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/pep20-05-02-001.png?itok=pxvmU_Pd)
This issue brief presents recent data on prevalence of opioid misuse and death rates in the Black/AA population; contextual factors and challenges to prevention and treatment; innovative outreach and engagement strategies to connect people to evidence-based treatment; and the importance of community voice.
View Resource![Use of Medicated-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings Use of Medicated-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/use_of_mat_in_cj_guide_cover-4_0.jpg?itok=Dkd_CrEa)
Provides an overview of policies and evidenced-base practices that reduce the risk of overdose and relapse.
View Resource![Behavioral Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives Behavioral Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/resourceImages/sma18-5070.jpg?itok=Kdnit3QQ)
TIP 61 provides behavioral health professionals with practical guidance about Native American history, historical trauma, and critical cultural perspectives in their work with American Indian and Alaska Native clients.
View Resource![Supervision of Peer Workers Supervision of Peer Workers](/web/20240508054335im_/https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/114_wide/public/guidelines-peer-supervision-4-ppt-cp5-thumbnail.png?itok=0DrAmjVN)
Peer workers are emerging as important members of treatment teams. Help supervisors understand how to supervise peer workers in behavioral health services:
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