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.

Buprenorphine

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

Pharmacotherapy 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 Drug Abuse Treatment Publications

A collection of articles on drug abuse treatment

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 for Substance Abuse

Court rules and forms.

Homelessness Resource Center

SAMHSA's new Web site targeted toward providers who work with people who are homeless, the Web site shares state-of-the art knowledge, evidence-based practices, and practical resources.

Publications

Treating Offenders with Drug Problems: Integrating Public Health and Public Safety

A Research Update from the National Institute on Drug Abuse [May 2011]

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

These guidelines were developed through extensive collaboration with providers, payers, and other addiction experts.

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. Cost for kit, $50.

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.

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

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

NCADI publication

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).

Albert Ellis Institute Website

Substance Abuse Treatment for Women Offenders: Guide to Promising Practices

Technical Assistance Bulletin #23.