Patients & Caregivers

Face COVID: How to Respond Effectively to the Corona Crisis

Source: Dr. Russ Harris

This 12-page guide assists patients with coping during the COVID-19 pandemic from Dr. Russ Harris. The guide draws upon acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) principles to help people FACE COVID by:

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Patient Tip Sheet: Buprenorphine Treatment During Coronavirus

Source: Montifiore Health System

This 1-page patient guide to buprenorphine treatment from Montifiore Health System, created specifically for care during the COVID-19 pandemic, discusses how clinicians will maintain treatment though telephonic visits, provides advice on stress reduction and avoiding relapse, and offers recommendations to ensure patient safety and health.

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Buprenorphine Home Induction Instructions for Patients

Source: Montifiore Health System

This 2-page guide is designed for patients who are beginning buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder at home under the guidance of their prescriber.

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Addiction Impacts the Entire Family: Pearls for Providers

Source: Office Based Addiction Treatment at Boston Medical Center's Grayken for Addiction

This 4 minute video, entitled “Addiction Impacts the Entire Family: Pearls for Providers” from an educator at Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction who has a family experience with addiction, describes the role family members can play in facilitating treatment for substance use disorders and provides guidance on how health care providers can engage with family members in understanding evidence-based treatment.

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Caring for Young Adults with Substance Use Disorder

Source: Office Based Addiction Treatment at Boston Medical Center's Grayken for Addiction

This7 minute video titled “Caring for Young Adults with Substance Use Disorder” from a clinician at Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction describes the need for understanding the unique needs of youth ages 18 to 25.

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Rise Above Colorado

Source: Rise Above Colorado

Rise Above Colorado works to prevent teen drug abuse. The program is notable for its Colorado Methamphetamine Project which includes free resources for educators and community leaders to educate youth about meth use.

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Distorted Perceptions

Source: On Our Own of Maryland, Inc. and The Anti-Stigma Project

Distorted Perceptions is a public education campaign to counter stigma experienced by individuals with mental health or substance use disorder conditions.

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