This fact sheet examines peer respites, which are voluntary, short-term programs, usually overnight, that provide community-based, non-clinical support to individuals experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, a psychiatric crisis....
This fact sheet examines polypharmacy, which is defined as the concurrent use of several prescribed medications. ...
This Fact Sheet provides information about Recovery High Schools, which are schools specifically designed for students recovering from a substance use disorder....
The CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets) mobile crisis intervention program responds to non-police emergencies in the cities of Eugene and Springfield, Oregon. CAHOOTS teams are staffed by a medic and a mental health crisis worker, and receive over 500 hours of training, which includes education on de-escalation and crisis intervention. ...
This Fact Sheet provides information about mobile outreach vans and the services they provide to at-risk communities....
This report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Behavioral Equity aims to convey the devestating impact the opioid crisis in having on African Americans....
This document reviews COVID-19’s impact on American drug policy and how individuals with SUD will be able to receive treatment and services in the age of social distancing....
The HOPE Initiative provides a daylong training program on substance use disorders, treatment, and recovery for state and local law enforcement officers, enabling them to help people obtain and sustain long-term recovery. All 39 Rhode Island law enforcement agencies have completed the training...
This fact sheet provides information about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and the benefits of trauma informed care....
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)’s Rural Community Action Guide helps communities address the problem of drug and opioid use in rural communities. ...