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Expanding Access to Community-based Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Source: Ucare Health Plan and the Hennepin County Health and Human Services Department

This case study looks at an innovative strategy to provide community based substance use disorder services for individuals dually insured by Medicare and Medicaid in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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Ohio START Program

Source: Public Children Services Association of Ohio

The Ohio Sobriety, Treatment, and Reducing Trauma (START) Program provides wrap-around services to children and families impacted by opiates and other drugs.

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Connections App

Source: Addiction Policy Forum and CHESS Health

This free smartphone app is designed to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.

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Connections App: Full Explainer

Source: Addiction Policy Forum & CHESS Health

This video gives a thorough introduction to the Connections App, a free smartphone app designed to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.

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Evidence Brief: Barriers and Facilitators to Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

Source: Mackey, K. et. al., Veterans Health Administration

A review of studies on barriers or facilitators to use of medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) from the Veteran’s Health Administrations Evidence Synthesis Program. The use of MAT to treat OUD is an evidence-based practice that is often not implemented in real world settings.

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Prescription Drug Community Action Kit: Survivor Story – Skye

Source: National Safety Council

Skye began her opioid use at age 13 after dental surgery and eventually developed a heroin addiction and a long arrest record. With the help of her family, Skye completed treatment, worked as a peer mentor and overdose prevention counselor, and now is therapist and assistant director of a counseling program that

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Facts about Alateen

Source: Al-Anon Family Groups

This brochure provides introduction to Alateen, which provides supports to young people what have been affected by alcohol use of a family member or close friend.

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Al-Anon/Alateen Fact Sheet for Professionals

Source: Al-Anon Family Groups

A 2 page fact sheet about Al-Anon and Alateen, organizations that provide support to anyone affected by a relative or friend’s use of alcohol.

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