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Guidance for Functioning During a Crisis

Source: Montifiore Health System

This 1-page guide from the Montifiore Health System provides information on managing stress and maintaining function during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information is based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) treatment models.

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Payers & Providers

Guidelines for Medication for Addiction Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder within the Emergency Department

Source: Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association

The state of Massachusetts passed legislation in 2018 requiring acute care hospitals to develop programs to initiate medication assisted treatment (MAT) for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) seen in the emergency department. These guidelines, developed by the Massachusetts Hospital Association and state College of Emergency Physicians, offer clinical and operational recommendations for hospitals when implementing this state policy.

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Patients & Caregivers

The STOP Practice

Source: Montifiore Health System

This 1-page infographic explains the STOP practice for reducing stress. Part of a collection of stress reduction materials compiled by Montifiore Health System for their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Patients & Caregivers

The Science of Addiction: Genetics and the Brain – Resources

Source: Learn.Genetics - University of Utah

Part of the University of Utah’s Genetic Science Learning Center, this website provides educational materials for use by classroom teachers and students to learn about the science of addiction with a focus on genetics. It includes interactive web-based learning options.

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Patients & Caregivers

What is Addiction?

Source: Addiction Policy Forum

This website from Addiction Policy Forum provides a brief overview of the science of addiction. The web page includes a 4 minute video explaining the science of addiction for all audiences, and a link

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Patients & Caregivers

Leaves on a Stream Visualization Exercise

Source: Dr. Russ Harris

This 1-page guide provides a visualization exercise to help patients manage stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The visualization exercise is based on the acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) model and is intended to help patients manage negative thinking.

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