Evidence Based Curriculum
Agencies, organizations, and sites that offer their own toolkits, resource pages, trainings, and curriculum can be found here.
Addiction Free CA - The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has implemented the California Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Expansion Project to address the opioid epidemic throughout the state. This website serves as a separate yet complementary resource to the DHCS MAT Expansion Website and provides resources and information related to the four MAT Expansion Project initiatives operated by Health Management Associates.
California Evidenced-based Clearinghouse (CEBC): (Topic) Substance Abuse Treatment (Adult) - Substance Abuse Treatment (Adult) is defined by the CEBC as the treatment of adults with a diagnosed substance use disorder, or substance use problems, addiction, dependence, or abuse. Treatment can occur in a variety of settings, including outpatient, day treatment, residential, or inpatient, and may involve detoxification, counseling, education, relapse prevention training, life skills training, and self-help groups.
https://www.cebc4cw.org/topic/substance-abuse-treatment-adult/
California Hub and Spoke System: Medication Assisted Treatment Expansion Project - The California Hub and Spoke System (CA H&SS), otherwise known as the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Expansion Project, is being implemented throughout California as a way to improve, expand and increase access to MAT services across the state. Through a two-year SAMHSA-funded State Targeted Response (STR) Opioid Grant Program, CA's Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has awarded 19 Hubs across the state of CA to partner with community health providers to expand access to care.
https://www.uclaisap.org/ca-hubandspoke/index.html
California MAT Expansion Project - The California MAT Expansion Project aims to increase access to MAT, reduce unet treatment need, and reduce opioid overdose related deaths.
http://www.californiamat.org/
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Opioids
Learn more about:
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Opioid Basics
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Opioid Data and Analysis
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Opioid Overdose Prevention
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And More…
https://www.cdc.gov/opioids/index.html
Common Spirit Health: Eat, Sleep, Console - The Eat, Sleep, Console Playbook is designed as a framework for the non-pharmacological care model and treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) or Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS). This playbook is designed to support the preparation of maternity and pediatric caregivers to deliver safe, effective care for babies affected by NAS/ NOWS.
https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Documents/Pubs/CSH-ESCPlaybookElectronic.pdf
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back - The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.
https://www.dea.gov/takebackday
Mother & Baby Substance Exposure Toolkit - This toolkit introduces best practices to support and improve the quality of care for substance exposed mothers and newborns.
Throughout the toolkit, the terms mother or maternal or she or her are used in reference to the birthing person. We recognize not all birthing people identify as mothers or women. We believe all birthing people are equally deserving of patient-centered care that helps them attain their full potential and live authentic, healthy lives.
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare - NCSACW is a national resource center providing information, expert consultation, training and technical assistance to child welfare, dependency court and substance use treatment professionals to improve the safety, permanency, well-being and recovery outcomes for children, parents and families.
Webinars from the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare on the following topics:
• Infants with Prenatal Substance Exposure
• Medication-Assisted Treatment and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
• Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement and Retention
• Trauma
• Models of Collaboration
• Evidence-Based Practices for Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders
https://ncsacw.acf.hhs.gov/training/videos-and-webinars/webinars.aspx#substance-exposure
National Council of State Boards of Nursing: Opioid Toolkit - In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic, many organizations created specific opioid prescribing continuing education materials, guidelines and tool kits. Use NCSBN’s toolkit to access those materials.
https://www.ncsbn.org/opioid-toolkit.htm
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Opioids
Learn more about:
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NIDA's Role in the NIH HEAL Initiative℠
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Opioid Overdose Crisis
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Overdose Death Rates
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Benzodiazepines & Opioids
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Xylazine in the Illicit Opioid Supply
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Opioid Research Findings Funded by NIDA - (PubMed - 2001 to present)
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/opioids
Opioid Settlement Toolkit: For Community Based Organizations - This Opioid Settlement Toolkit was developed in partnership with Social Current and Prevent Child Abuse America. After a lengthy legal process, 47 states have settled with opioid manufacturers, pharmaceutical distributors, and pharmacies for $26 billion. The opioid settlement funds, to be disbursed over the next 18 years, will go to states and localities for the purpose of addressing the opioid epidemic. As these funds flow to entities across the nation in the coming months, community-based organizations must have a seat at the table when deciding how these funds are spent locally.
Pregnancy and Opioids: What families need to know about opioid misuse and treatment during pregnancy - In this guide you will find information about helping the mother-to-be with comprehensive prenatal care, treatment, delivery, newborn health, breastfeeding, social supports and what to expect in the weeks and months after delivery.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): National Registry of Evidenced-based Programs and Practices – Substances: Opioids
SAMHSA is committed to improving prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for mental and substance use disorders. The Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center provides communities, clinicians, policy-makers and others with the information and tools to incorporate evidence-based practices into their communities or clinical settings.
https://www.samhsa.gov/resource-search/ebp?rc%5B0%5D=substances%3A20365
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration: Resources
Learn more about:
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Drug Information
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Data and Statistics
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Freedom of Information Act
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Publications
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Media Galleries
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Recovery Resources
