Taking the Escalator
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Additional Resources and Links
FIND TREATMENT - Government treatment locators:
Suicide prevention lifeline - 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, 24/7.
Treatment referral and information, 24/7.
SAMHSA Behavioral Health Services Locator
Substance Use Treatment Locator
Early Serious Mental Illness Treatment Locator
Buprenorphine Practitioner & Treatment Program Locator
Opioid Treatment Program Directory
For Counselors:
Safety and Risk:
THE COLUMBIA SUICIDE SEVERITY RATING SCALE
Engagement Safety and Risk: An Assessment Framework
Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs and Practices (CDC)
SAMHSA - Helping Your Loved One Who is Suicidal: A Guide for Family and Friends
SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Page
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Suicide Risk Assessment Powerpoint - Kevin j. Drab, MA
Trauma Resources - Click to view the Trauma Resource Page for Counselors
Harm Reduction Resources
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) - FACT SHEET - PDF Format for Download
COWS - CLINICAL OPIATE WITHDRAWAL SCALE
Safe Injection Sites Information (Powerpoint 2018) - Roseanne Scotti, NJ Drug Policy Alliance
Family Therapy Resources
Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) Resources:
CRAFT Workbook - Robert Myers, Stephen Scruggs, and Rebecca Kayo
CRAFT Powerpoint slides - Slides for therapist education derived from above CRAFT workbook - Taking the Escalator
CRAFT Powerpoint - Created by CRAFT founder Robert Myers with Jane Ellen Smith
Families in Crisis: Working with Families in Recovery - Gabriela Zapata-Alma LCSW, LCADC
Co-Occurring Disorders
Comprehensive, Continuous, Integrated System of Care (CCISC) Model - Dr Ken Minkoff
Other Counseling Resources:
ASAM - Assessing Levels of Care for Case Managers - Taking the Escalator
ASAM Criteria: Skill Building and Systems Change - Dr. David Mee Lee
ASAM Quick Reference Guide - Oklahoma Division of MH and SA Services
Anger Management for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Clients - SAMHSA
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Slideshare - Wuzna Haroon & Anam Illyas
CBT Slideshare #2 - Abdullatiff Sami Al-Rashed
Engaging Challenging Teens - Taking the Escalator
The Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center - SAMHSA
HIPAA - Confidentiality Resources
ICD 9 to 10 Code list - Alphabetized for Easy Use
Inclusive Language & Imagery for Mental Health Content - Psych hub
Intoxication Assessment Tool SCAB - New Zealand
Mind Remake Project - A blog with a huge list of websites offering free counseling resources
Motivational Interviewing Skills - Susan Lupackino, MHS, RD, LDN
Motivational Interviewing for SUD Treatment Overview - SAMHSA
Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment (TIP 35) - SAMHSA Full Publication
Removing the Stigma: Changing the Public Outlook on Substance Use and Recovery - Hannah Rose
The Transformation from Case Management to Wraparound - Julie Radlauer-Doerfler, M.S.
Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness - Teenmentalhealth.org
Additional Free SAMHSA Publications
These resources are the property of the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) and are being redistributed free here. To visis the SAMHSA website click here: https://www.samhsa.gov/
Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Use Treatment
Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
Group Therapy in Substance Use Treatment
Integrating Vocational Services into SUD Treatment
Prescribing for Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder
Screening and Treatment of SUD Among Adolescents
The Importance of Family Therapy in SUD Treatment
SUD Counseling Competency Framework
Treating SUD among People with HIV
TIP 45 - Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment - Miller and Kipnis
Smoking/Tobacco Resources
Blacknote - Ready to Quit Smoking Resources -
The American Cancer Society - https://quitsmokingcommunity.org/
Smoke & Tobacco Free College Campuses -
Other Important Resources:
HEALTHCARE.GOV - (Government Health Insurance)
MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION INSURANCE HELP - (US Dept of Health and Human Services) - HHS.gov
RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Videos
Rita Pierson: Every Kid Needs a Champion
OTHER Links Worth Checking Out:
Healthfinder.gov - Health Topics and Information
Support for College Students with Cancer
What is a CCBHC? - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
CCBHC Clinical Demonstration Program - SAMHSA 2017
Tips 4 Inclusion - Information on interacting and communicating with people with disabilities