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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This 6 minute video shows a patient provider conversation about naloxone and how to prevent opioid overdose for people with opioid use disorders. It features a woman who has completed treatment and is on methadone as part of her treatment plan. The conversation covers the higher risks of
Website for Stigma Free West Virginia which works to reduce stigma around individuals with substance use disorders. Includes information about what stigma is and how it affects individual’s and community’s ability to treat substance use disorder and recover from addiction. Includes stories of recovery and links to relevant resources.
Website for Help & Hope West Virginia which provides resources to patients, prescribers, and community leaders addressing substance use disorder in the state. Includes resources aimed at youth prevention, opioid overdose and prevention, communities and first responders, access to treatment and support, and information about medication disposal. Funding Source: Federal Strategic Prevention Framework for Prescription Drugs Funds administered by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
This is the website for Ohio’s Maternal Opiate Medical Supports (MOMS) collaborative which is working to improve maternal and baby health outcomes by providing obstetrical care and substance use disorder treatment treatment through a maternity care home model of care. The interactive website
The website Prescribe to Prevent was created by a group of prescribers, pharmacists, public health workers, lawyers and researchers to increase the prescribing and dispensing of naloxone kits to prevent overdose deaths. The website offers patient education materials, free online continuing medical education, and specific
The Foundation for AIDS Research (amFAR) created this interactive data dashboard of opioid and health indicators that allows users to explore national, state, and local data. There are a large number of indicators included in the dataset including opioid prescriptions by age and population, overdose deaths, law enforcement seizures of fentanyl and many others. Funding Source: The Foundation for AIDS Research.
This website for the North American Syringe Exchange Network provides an interactive map that allows users to locate syringe exchange programs (SEPs). Part of the Dave Purchase Initiative which helps SEPs collectively purchase supplies and provides financial support for establishing SEPs. Funding Source: Various grants and donations.
Website for the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR), a national nonprofit that works to expand the availability of “well-operated, ethical and supportive recovery housing.” NARR works with 30 state affiliate organizations. Funding Source: Membership dues, grants and conference fees.
Website for the Wellbriety Movement, which provides training and technical assistance to American Indian and Alaskan Native communities to create substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs grounded in indigenous principles, values and teachings. Funding Source: Various grants and donations. Revenue from conferences, trainings, and product sales.
September is National Recovery Month. This website is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services webpage for National Recovery Month 2019, whose theme is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger.” Funding Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration