Patients and their caregivers need access to high quality, evidence-based information to help make the best decisions about their care and the care of their loved ones. This page highlights the most recently added resources specifically designed to help patients, families, and caregivers make informed decisions. These resources, identified with green tiles, include educational materials, information about non-opioid pain management, and treatment for opioid use disorder and other addictions.
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A report on innovative community programs to address prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid use disorder and other addictions in the state of Maryland. Part of the Innovations to Address Addiction series of reports from Addiction Policy Forum.
A report on innovative community programs to address prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid use disorder and other addictions in the state of Iowa. Part of the Innovations to Address Addiction series of reports from Addiction Policy Forum.
A brief overview of the Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) initiative which connects clinical specialty providers such as addiction medicine experts with primary care providers through multi-point video conferencing technology. The model uses case-based learning where the speciallists combine brief lectures on clinical topics with case presentations and work with the primary care providers to enhance their knowledge and ability to treat conditions such as opioid use disorder. Project ECHO began in 2003 in New Mexico but now operates throughout the United States and internationally. This report is part of the Addiction Policy Forum’s Spotlight series which highlights innovative programs to address the opioid crisis.
The website for Partnership for Drug-Free Kids which provides support and resources to parents and caregivers about substance use and addiction. The organization provides information about addiction and offers one-on-one help to parents and caregivers through their text, email, and phone helplines. Partnership for Drug-Free Kids merged with the Center on Addiction in January 2019 to combine their efforts to address addiction and its impact on families and communities.
A report on innovative community programs to address prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid use disorder and other addictions in the state of Indiana. Part of the Innovations to Address Addiction series of reports from Addiction Policy Forum.
A report on innovative community programs to address prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid use disorder and other addictions in the state of Illinois. Part of the Innovations to Address Addiction series of reports from Addiction Policy Forum.
A report on innovative community programs to address prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid use disorder and other addictions in the state of Delaware. Part of the Innovations to Address Addiction series of reports from Addiction Policy Forum.
Website for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opioid initiative. Includes specific information about prevention, treatment, recovery, and HHS’s response to the crisis, as well as resources to find treatment, HHS opioid reports, and videos of personal stories.
The toolkit for 2019 National Recovery Month from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 2019’s Recovery Month Theme is Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger. This toolkit includes information and resources for developing recovery month outreach strategies for four target audiences: community members, first responders, healthcare community members, and youth and emerging leaders. There is also a section with resources and information about treatment and recovery support services.
This 15 minute video describes the family-centered approach to addiction treatment provided by SHIELDS for Families in Southern California. The model allows women and their children and partners to stay together during treatment in a residential setting with all services provided on site.