Treatment Tools and Resources

Websites

Access to wide array of products, including manuals, Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs), Technical Assistance Publications (TAPs), and periodicals. KAP's Multi-Language Initiative (MLI) adapts KAP and other Federal Government publications for clients and the general public whose first language is not English.

Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPS)

CSAT site. Outlines best practice guidelines for the treatment of substance abuse. For TIPS not available here, see the Boise State Webpage, http://hs.boisestate.edu/radar/materials/tips.html

Buprenorphine

Comprehensive SAMHSA sponsored site. Information, FAQs, physician finder, Model Policy Guidelines.

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Substance Use Disorders

SAMHSA sponsored site. MAT is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.

NIDA Goes to School - Science-based Drug Abuse Education

Includes information for students and parents, and teaching resources for the classroom.

NIDA Drug Abuse Treatment Publications The Substance Abuse Resources & Disability Issues (SARDI) Program

Committed to improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities, including those affected by substance abuse.

SAMHSA's Co-Occurring Center for Excellence (COCE)

Resources for practitioners and clinicians.

Involuntary Commitment or Treatment

Proceedings for the involuntary commitment or treatment of a chronic substance abuser to a facility - Law from the Iowa Code beginning with Chapter 125, Section 75 continuing through Chapter 125 Section 92.Emergency detention, Ch.125.91

Publications

Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice

TAP 21 presents the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are needed for achieving and practicing the addiction counseling competencies

The Active Ingredients of Effective Treatment for Alcohol Problems

Learn about the different types of alcohol treatment and how communities, families, employers, and individuals can benefit from effective treatment.

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Levels of Care

From Levels of Care, TIP #10

MIA:STEP Motivational Interviewing Assessment: Supervisory Tools for Enhancing Proficiency

The NIDA-SAMHSA Blending Initiative has developed a new package of tools for clinical supervisors to use in help counselors improve their Motivational Interviewing skills.

NIDA InfoFacts: Drug Addiction Treatment Methods

A fact sheet covering research findings on effective treatment approaches for drug abuse and addiction

NIDA's Clinical Toolbox: Science-Based Materials for Drug Abuse Treatment Providers

Materials include full-text copies of Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction, Approaches to Drug Addiction Counseling, Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment, and many NIDA publications of interest to practitioners.

Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide

NIDA. Outlines 13 proven effective components of successful drug addiction treatment programs. Includes answers to frequently asked questions.

Behavioral Therapies for Female Drug Users: An Efficacy-Focused Review

NIDA Publication.

Blindness, Visual Impairment, and Substance Abuse: Facts for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Professionals

SARDI brochure

Bringing the Power of Science to Bear on Drug Abuse and Addiction
Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction: What Science Says
The Brain & the Actions of Cocaine, Opiates, and Marijuana
The Neurobiology of Drug Addiction
The Neurobiology of Ecstasy

Slide Teaching Packets developed to use in discussions with high school students and others about how drugs of abuse act in the brain. Includes slides and narrative script.

Cannabis Youth Treatment Series, Vol. 1: Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Cannabis Users

CSAT, 2001. Provides an overview of the motivational enhancement therapy/cognitive behavioral therapy approach to treating adolescent marijuana users.

A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction
A Community Reinforcement Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction
An Individual Drug Counseling Approach to Treat Cocaine Addiction: The Collaborative Cocaine Treatment Study Model
Drug Counseling for Cocaine Addiction: The Collaborative Cocaine Treatment Study Model
Brief Strategic Family Therapy for Adolescent Drug Abuse

NIDA Therapy Manuals for Cocaine Addiction

Measuring and Improving Costs, Cost-Effectiveness, and Cost-benefit for Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

A NIDA Manual

Communicating Appropriately with Asian and Pacific Islander Audiences
Developing Effective Messages and Materials for Hispanic/Latino Audiences
Urban Youth Public Education for the African American Community

NCADI Technical Assistance Bulletins

Chemical Dependency Treatment: Specialized Approaches for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients
Counseling Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons with Substance Abuse and/or Mental Health Issues: Is Cross Cultural Counseling Possible?

From the The Minnesota Chemical Dependency Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals

Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Substance Use Disorders, Second edition

American Psychiatric Association

A Provider's Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals

NCADI publication