Resources
Please note that some materials on the Resource Page, particularly the Quick Guide to Substance Use Services for Young People listed on the Clearinghouse and the Principals of Care and Practice Guidances, are currently under development. We are updating outdated resources and creating new resources to better serve you. We appreciate your patience.
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MA DPH Bureau of Substance Addiction Services Office of Youth and Young Adult Services
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Principals of Care and Practice Guidances for Youth [under active development]
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Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) Resources
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Statewide Adolescent Addiction Graduate Internship Program: In partnership with A-CRA providers, DPH/BSAS offers the Statewide Adolescent Addiction Graduate Internship Program with specialized training, supervision, and clinical webinars to final year graduate students. Students receive practical experience in working with an adolescent population and achieving an A-CRA certification. The program aligns with the Governor’s Social Work Education Core Principles for Prevention and Management of Substance Misuse. It incorporates evidence-based standardized practice in the development of a co-occurring enhanced adolescent-serving workforce.
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Sign up for Institute for Health and Recovery Newsletter: scroll to the bottom of their website, enter in your contact information and select "I'm interested in Youth and Young Adults" to sign up.
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Supporting Transgender and Nonbinary Youth Toolkit – Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC)
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iCare is a new, free program for caregivers looking for self-paced education and tips about navigating adolescent substance use. This program can be completed on a computer/tablet or phone by creating a free, individual learner account on the Dr. Katz app, a healthcare knowledge platform.
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UMass Chan Medical School - Shriver Center’s Program for Improving Public Healthcare Systems (PIPS): Free, Online, Self‑Paced Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Trainings for Clinicians