Supports national and regional activities focused on the delivery of effective substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services by preparing tools for the specialized behavioral health and primary care workforce and providing TA to provider organizations to improve their processes and practices.
Provides national T/TA to child welfare, dependency court, and substance use treatment professionals to improve the safety, stability and recovery outcomes for children, parents, and families affected by substance use and co-occurring mental disorders and child abuse or neglect.
Enhances the capacity of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and substance use disorder (SUD) counseling professionals to identify and treat individuals using Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD).
Trains health professionals to provide effective, evidence-based, medication treatments to patients with opioid use disorder in primary care, psychiatric care, substance use disorder treatment, and pain management settings.
Ensures that students in medical and health professions programs receive substance use disorder (SUD) education on basic strategies to identify, assess, intervene, and treat addiction, support recovery and address stigma. Increases the number of health care professionals who can address the needs of persons at risk for or with SUD.
Provides specialized T/TA and resources to reduce the high prevalence of commercial tobacco use by persons with mental and/or substance use disorders.
7 Generations advances behavioral health equity of the AIAN population by (1) developing and disseminating culturally informed, evidence-based behavioral health information and (2) providing T/TA to address behavioral health disparities in AIAN communities including access to health services, funding, and resources; quality and quantity of services; treatment outcomes; and health education and prevention.
Advances positive partnerships between families and providers to promote stronger and more sustainable outcomes for families and their children across the lifespan by supporting caregivers of children who experience serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Supports focused resource development and dissemination, T/TA, and workforce development to staff in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-certified nursing facilities who serve individuals with Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance, Substance Use Disorder, or Co-occurring Disorder.
Engages, empowers, and educates health care providers and community-based organizations for equity in behavioral health for older adults and their families.