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This guide supports strategic prevention planning for American Indian and Alaska Native communities by identifying culturally informed programs that reduce substance misuse and promote mental health. It includes 85 programs evaluated using both Western and Indigenous methods, categorized by documented outcomes, target populations, and settings to help tribes select effective, culturally responsive interventions.
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This toolkit guides prevention practitioners in establishing and sustaining data workgroups essential for data-informed decision-making. These workgroups, integral to SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework, locate, analyze, and disseminate crucial substance misuse data.
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This toolkit equips prevention practitioners with the tools and guidance needed to conduct effective focus groups, fostering open dialogue, and gathering valuable insights from diverse stakeholders. By integrating focus groups throughout the prevention process and developing clear protocols, practitioners can tailor discussions to address specific community needs and inform evidence-based strategies.
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Aimed at demystifying the intricacies of primary care, this glossary defines key terms and concepts within primary care, shedding light on legislative influences, funding mechanisms, provider organizations, and payment systems.
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This resource offers guidance for prevention professionals addressing prescription opioid misuse. It helps practitioners understand state-specific regulations, educational requirements, and collaboration opportunities to enhance prescriber education programs. By answering key questions such as who can prescribe opioids in your state and what resources are available, this tool equips professionals to collaborate effectively with primary care.
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Recognizing the vital role prescribers play in mitigating prescription opioid misuse, this resource explores the importance of educating prescribers on safe opioid prescribing practices, outlines key goals for prescriber education, and provides foundation information that prevention professionals need to advocate for and facilitate prescriber education in their communities.
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This infographic provides a concise overview of SAMHSA's substance use and behavioral health TTA centers, clarifying the distinct roles of the various centers such as SPTAC and PTTCs. Its purpose is to assist grantees in effectively accessing the appropriate SAMHSA prevention resources.
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This tool presents case examples of fictional communities each dealing with distinct challenges related to opioid misuse and overdoses. It outlines how these communities applied the five steps of the SPF to tackle their opioid-related issues, providing insights into addressing the epidemic and informing future strategic planning efforts for prevention practitioners.