Best of SAMHSA Resources for IPBH and Health Homes

"Best of SAMHSA Resources for IPBH" is a list of free materials produced by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that are especially useful for the implementation of Integrated Primary and Behavioral Healthcare (IPBH) and Health Home initiatives. The list below is produced by the consultants and trainers of the Center for Evidence-Based Practices at Case Western Reserve University and includes the following:

• Brief description of the utility of each resource
• Hyperlink to resource
• Components of IPBH and Health Homes that each resource addresses
• Referencing the December 2011 version of our Center's Integrated Treatment Tool (ITT) (get resource)

The following SAMHSA resources are highlighted below:

• TIP (Treatment Improvement Protocol) Series
• TAP (Technical Assistance Protocol) Series

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TIP

TIP 11: Simple Screening Instruments for Outreach for Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Infectious Diseases

Provides simple screening tools to help professional care providers screen for both infectious diseases and alcohol abuse and drug abuse disorders. Manual includes a training guide and discussion of legal and ethical issues.

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TIP 24: A Guide to Substance Abuse Services for Primary Care Clinician

Recommends guidelines for primary care clinicians to follow in caring for patients with alcohol abuse and drug abuse problems. Discusses screening, assessment, brief intervention, medication-assisted treatment, and legal issues of patient confidentiality.

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TIP 29: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities

Offers treatment providers guidelines on caring for people with physical disabilities or cognitive disabilities, as well as drug abuse or alcohol abuse problems. Discusses screening, treatment planning and counseling, and linkages with other service providers.

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TIP 35: Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment

Offers guidelines to help clinicians influence the change process in their clients by incorporating motivational interventions into substance abuse treatment programs. Describes different motivational interventions that can be used at all stages of change.

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TIP 40: Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction

Practice guidelines help medical professionals make decisions about using buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction. Includes information on patient assessment; protocols for opioid withdrawal; and the treatment of pregnant women, teens, and polysubstance users.

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TIP 43: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs

Gives a detailed description of medication-assisted treatment for addiction to opioids, including comprehensive maintenance treatment, detoxification, and medically supervised withdrawal. Discusses screening, assessment, and administrative and ethical issues.

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TIP 45: Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment

Educates substance abuse counselors and clinicians about detoxification and withdrawal. Addresses patient placement, detox services for specific substances, co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions, financing issues, and screening and assessment tools.

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TIP 49: Incorporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies into Medical Practice

Provides clinical practice guidelines for using four medications in the medication-assisted treatment of alcoholism and alcohol abuse: acamprosate, disulfiram, oral naltrexone, and extended-release injectable naltrexone. Also discusses patient management.

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TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders

Equips clinicians with practical guidance and tools for treating chronic pain in adults with a history of substance abuse. Discusses chronic pain management, including treatment with opioids, and offers information about substance abuse assessments and referrals.

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TAP

TAP 30: Buprenorphine: A Guide for Nurses

Gives nurses information about buprenorphine for medication-assisted treatment of addiction to opioids and guidelines for working with physicians to provide office-based screening, assessment, supervised withdrawal (detoxification), and maintenance treatment.

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TAP 32: Clinical Drug Testing in Primary Care

Offers information to clinicians deciding whether to introduce drug testing in their practice; presents the mechanics of testing and the steps clinicians can take to prepare their staff; and provides guidance on implementing it in their practice.

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CITATION

Title: Best of SAMHSA Resources for IPBH and Health Homes
Publication Year: 2012