Careers of Substance collects resources from trusted organizations in order to support the substance use workforce in a variety of areas. If you would like to suggest a resource, please contact us.
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Opioid Addiction Treatment Guide
This Opioid Addiction Treatment guide is designed to help individuals and their families and friends understand what to expect from opioid treatment. It is available to look at online, or to order in print format.
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Standards of Care & Performance Measures for Addiction Specialist Physicians
ASAM’s resources and guidelines are intended to aid clinicians in their clinical decision-making and management of patients, provide information on evidence-based treatment, and provide members with the most up-to-date best practices and information on addiction medicine.
An Annotated Bibliography of Measurement Compendia
This annotated bibliography provides links to online compilations of reliable, valid, and standard measures of behavioral health indicators and outcomes.
Author: Publisher: Prevention Solutions
Analyzing Community Problems and Designing and Adapting Community Interventions
Information about analyzing community problems to design, choose, and adapt interventions for different cultures and communities.
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Publisher: Community Toolbox
Analyzing Problems and Goals
This toolkit helps in analyzing personal and environmental factors that influence the problem to be addressed.
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Publisher: Community Toolbox
Annapolis Coalition
The Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the mental health and addictions workforce.
APA Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Poster
The American Psychiatric Association created a poster to help enforce the parity law and end discrimination. The poster clearly and simply explains the law and the steps to take when a violation is suspected. “Fair Insurance Coverage: It’s the Law.” Download the poster (JPG).
Assessing Community Needs and Resources
This toolkit provides guidance for conducting assessments of community needs and resources.
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Publisher: Community Toolbox
Association for Behavioral Healthcare
ABH is a statewide association representing over eighty community-based mental health and addiction treatment provider organizations. ABH provides leadership and statewide coordination on important public policy, financing, preferred clinical models and quality assurance issues.
Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA)
The Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA) is a multidisciplinary organization of health care professionals dedicated to engagement, education, mentorship, and leadership, with a focus on antiracism, equity and inclusion.