These free materials are 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.
Treatment Implementation Protocols (TIPs).
from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
TIP 24: 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.
TIP 29: 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.
TIP 35: 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.
TIP 45: 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.
TIP 49: 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.
TIP 54: 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.
Technical Assistance Publications (TAPs)
from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
TAP 32: 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.