Substance Use For Providers

WV Resources

• WV Perinatal Partnership
  The work of the Partnership is centered on the goal of improving health outcomes for pregnant women and their babies in West Virginia
• New app offers remote connection, resources for those struggling with substance use disorder | WVU Today | West Virginia University
  Through a partnership between West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, anyone struggling with substance use can access CHESS Health’s Addiction Management Platform, which uses evidence-based technology to aid in intervention, treatment and recovery and beyond.
• WIN West Virginia Foundation – WIN (Women and Infant Narcotic Rehabilitation Program) West Virginia Foundation, Inc. delivers judgement-free, comprehensive medical care with hope and compassion. Through our expert, multidisciplinary team we give mothers and their children the bright future that they deserve.

National Resources

• Family-Centered Treatment for Women with Substance Use Disorders: History, Key Elements and Challenges
  Paper from SAMSHA on family-centered treatment for women with Substance Use Disorder
• Funding Family-Centered Treatment for Women with Substance Use Disorders
  Paper from SAMSHA that identifies and discusses potential sources of funding for comprehensive family-centered treatment
• Federal Waiver to Treat Substance Use
  Article reviewing new services and treatment options that are available to Medicaid recipients with substance use disorder in West Virginia as a result of the West Virginia 1115 Substance Use Disorder Waiver
• HRSA’s Home Visiting Program: Supporting Families Impacted by Opioid Use and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
  Handbook explaining how the family unit is affected by opioid use and provides information on successful interventions
• New treatment guidance issued for pregnant and parenting mothers with opioid use disorder and their infants
  New evidence based clinical guide explaining how to properly treat pregnant and parenting mothers with opioid use and their infants
• Medication-Assisted Treatment
  Resource Guide providing a brief introduction to medication-assisted treatment and provides additional resources for further learning
• Mother to Baby Fact Sheets
  Fact sheets providing to answer common questions about pregnancies that involve substance exposure
• Approaches to Supporting Families Affected by Opioid Use
  Webpage providing numerous resources that can be used to further help families who have been impacted by opioid use
• Addictionary
  Glossary providing appropriate words and definitions pertaining to addiction
• Opioid Use Disorder and Pregnancy: Taking helpful steps for a healthy pregnancy [Factsheet]
  Factsheet providing tips about what to do and not to do during pregnancy for mothers with opioid use disorder
• StartYourRecovery.org
  website developed by bringing together experts in substance misuse treatment from leading nonprofit, academic, and government institutions developed by bringing together experts in substance misuse treatment from leading nonprofit, academic, and government institutions.
• Substance Use Screening Videos
  Short role playing videos on different screenings
• Substance Exposed Newborns
  Multidisciplinary training on developmental effects, trauma, addition, recovery, treatment and more
• Substance Use Curriculum for home visitors on dealing with substance misuse in families
• Informational Bulletin: Guidance to Improve Care for Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Their Families
  This bulletin also discusses available financing options under the Medicaid program and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and several other topics.
• Approaches to Supporting Families Affected by Opioid Use (SAMHSA).
  Guide of innovative ways to support families affected by substance use
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network
  Network for resources, education, and support for families and children
• National Rural Social Work Caucus
  Organization focused on meeting the challenges of social work in rural communities
• Prevention of Substance Abuse with Rural Head Start Children and Families
  Results of Project STAR – Journal article by Kaminski et al.
• Rural Health Information Hub
  Site for national resources on rural health information, education, supports, and resources
• Choosing between Buprenorphine and Methadone
  YouTube video highlighting the differences in each medicine and suggestions on how to choose the right medicine
• Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center
  Substance Misuse During Pregnancy: Interactive Materials for Home Visitors
• Center on Addiction
  Resources to learn more about addiction and approaches to reducing addiction to a variety of substances.
• SAMHSA
  Resources for families coping with mental and substance use disorders
• Finding treatment options in your area
  A confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance use/addiction and/or mental health problem
• What is Substance Abuse Treatment? A booklet for families
  Brochure for family members of people living with substance use disorders
• National Helpline
  SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders
• FDA
  Want to quit smoking? Review of FDA-approved products
• AHRQ
  Opioid and Substance Use Resources including MAT
• Supporting People with Disabilities and Opioid Use Disorder: A Guide for Providers
  The NIDILRR-funded project INROADS: Intersecting Research on Opioid Misuse, Addiction, and Disability Services has published Supporting People with Disabilities and Opioid Use Disorder: A Guide for Providers (PDF). Written in clear, straightforward language, the one-page guide provides tips and suggestions for healthcare providers to ensure that patients’ rights, dignity, and autonomy are respected when receiving treatment for their chronic pain and opioid use disorder. The Supporting People with Disabilities and Opioid Use Disorder: A Guide for Providers is also available in large-print (PDF).
• Caring for Women with Opioid Use Disorder: A Toolkit for Organization Leaders and Providers
  Toolkit from HRSA’s Office of Women’s Health provides resources and information for organization leaders and providers of women with opioid use disorder.
• Promoting Access to Care for Women of reproductive Age with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder in Rural Communities
  Brief from AMCHP on access to care for women with SUD in rural areas.

For Mothers

• Alcohol and Substance-Exposed Pregnancy Prevention: trainings, resources, and tools
  Website with trainings, resources, and tools to increase understanding of fetal exposure to alcohol and other drugs
• Helping an adult family member or friend with a drug or alcohol addiction
  Website with question and answers to help with drug problems

Need more resources? Check out our Substance Abuse Resources for Families.