SUDucate Resources

Below you will find training and additional resources that align with SAMHSA and the core curriculum areas.

Center for Disease Control (CDC)

https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/treatment/index.html

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

https://nida.nih.gov

UCLA Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs (ISAP)

https://www.uclaisap.org

Youth Populations
Youth System of Care team that puts on clinical trainings for youth providers.

https://youthsystemofcare.publichealthcloud.com/www/lms/default.aspx

Substance Using Populations:
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Substance Abuse Prevention & Control –SAPC – provides monthly training on topics related to co-occurring disorders and specialty system standards. Visit the SAPC training Calendar for list of active trainings available:

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/phcommon/public/cal/index.cfm?unit=sapc&prog=pho&ou=ph&cal_id=24

MAT Resources

Los Angeles county provides a resource library that provides useful information for both providers and patients interested in knowing more about MAT Treatment. For providers the focus is to supply them with information needed for the expansion of MAT programs for those struggling with addictive disorders. For patients, the focus is on educating them on the benefits and options surrounding MAT treatment.
Safe Med LA is a coalition made up of the LA County Department of Public Health and numerous other Healthcare Organizations and Providers throughout Los Angeles. View their website to find resources, events, and learn about their strategic plan to reduce drug-related deaths in Los Angeles County.
National Treatment Resources: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help

Prevention Resources

SAMHSA Prevention Resources: https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/prevention-week/prevention-resources
You will find: toolkits, data, fact sheets, and information on practices to help communities, organizations, and individuals prevent substance misuse and promote mental health.
SAMHSA Prevention of Substance Use: https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/prevention/substance-use-disorders
You will find: evidence-based prevention strategies, funding opportunities, data and statistics related to substance use, training resources, and links to SAMHSA initiatives focused on prevention.
Prevention Services (Project Wellness): https://wellness.publichealthcloud.com/www/wellness/about-us.aspx
Youth substance use prevention services (Project SUPER): https://www.super.ucla.edu.

SBIRT Resources

SBIRT Pocket Guide (via Advanced Practice Nurses Association and Opioid Response Network)
- This pocket guide provides a brief screening and referral guideline for nurses as well as national resources to provide patients.
California School Based Health Alliance: The goal of these quick guides is to provide a brief overview of each “Step” of SBIRT in school-based health centers (SBHC) https://www.schoolhealthcenters.org/resources/student-impact/substance-use/sbirt-quick-guides/

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment In Special Settings
National Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) created this updated guide to give information on updated EBT’s for opioid use disorder. This version is intended to replace the information provided in the 2015 version. The intended audience of this document is healthcare providers and educators working with Opioid Disorder treatment (healthcare educators, healthcare professionals in training, clinical care managers, etc.). This resource includes information on a wide variety of topics, ranging from Assessment & Diagnosis of OUDs to treatment for those in the criminal justice system. Learn more about these resources here.

For those who are looking for an Opioid Treatment options near them, a useful tool is the Opioid Treatment Program Directory

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Jails and Prisons

This toolkit highlights the concern that many people in the correctional system are involved with substance abuse and those needs are not being met. This toolkit provides professionals in the correctional administration field and healthcare professionals with beneficial information for strategically implementing MAT programs in jails and prisons. In this toolkit readers will find various resources for implementation, including action steps, questions to consider before implementation, case examples, and other helpful tools.

Applying For A Practicioner Waiver

Learn more on the SAMHSA website how to apply for a practitioner waiver to prescribe or dispense buprenorphine under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA 2000).
- Qualified practitioners include physicians, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNAs), and Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs).