This resource guides health departments through the why and how of partnering with Community Power-Building Organizations (CPBOs) to advance health equity, via four guides with activities to build capacity and lay the groundwork for power sharing partnerships.

Author: Human Impact Partners (HIP) Publisher: Human Impact Partners (HIP)

Assessing the risk and protective factors that contribute to substance use disorders helps practitioners select appropriate interventions.

Many factors influence a person’s chance of developing a mental and/or substance use disorder. Effective prevention focuses on reducing those risk factors, and strengthening protective factors, that are most closely related to the problem being addressed. Applying the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) helps prevention professionals identify factors having the greatest impact on their target population.

Author: SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

Publisher: SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

The mission of the SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Prevention is to improve behavioral health through evidence-based prevention approaches.

CSAT's mission is to promote community-based substance abuse treatment and recovery services for individuals and families in every community. CSAT provides national leadership to improve access, reduce barriers, and promote high quality, effective treatment and recovery services.

Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

KAP collects knowledge about best treatment practices for substance use and promotes it in a way to ensure widespread application in the field.

The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) offers press announcements,  featured grants, statements, a blog, and reports.

SAMHSA's practitioner training offers tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders.

This Quick Guide for Administrators is based on TIP 52, "Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor." It offers tips on developing a program for clinical supervision and presents issues to consider, including cultural competence, supervisor ethics and values, etc.

This 2013 Quick Guide offers tips for clinical supervisors in the substance use disorder treatment field. It covers functions of a clinical supervisor, and highlights stages of professional development for counselors and clinical supervisors.