Collected Resources

Careers of Substance collects resources from trusted organizations in order to support the substance use workforce in a variety of areas. If you would like to suggest a resource, please contact us.

Publication

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Standards of Care & Performance Measures for Addiction Specialist Physicians

ASAM’s resources and guidelines are intended to aid clinicians in their clinical decision-making and management of patients, provide information on evidence-based treatment, and provide members with the most up-to-date best practices and information on addiction medicine.

Prevention Treatment Recovery
Tool

An Annotated Bibliography of Measurement Compendia

This annotated bibliography provides links to online compilations of reliable, valid, and standard measures of behavioral health indicators and outcomes.

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Publisher: Prevention Solutions

Data Collection and Evaluation
Tool

Analyzing Community Problems and Designing and Adapting Community Interventions

Information about analyzing community problems to design, choose, and adapt interventions for different cultures and communities.

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Publisher: Community Toolbox

Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)
Tool

Analyzing Problems and Goals

This toolkit helps in analyzing personal and environmental factors that influence the problem to be addressed.

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Publisher: Community Toolbox

Data Collection and Evaluation

Annapolis Coalition

The Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the mental health and addictions workforce.

Addictions Workforce Development
Publication

APA Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Poster

The American Psychiatric Association created a poster to help enforce the parity law and end discrimination. The poster clearly and simply explains the law and the steps to take when a violation is suspected. “Fair Insurance Coverage: It’s the Law.” Download the poster (JPG).

Prevention Treatment Recovery Advocacy Population-Specific
Tool

Assessing Community Needs and Resources

This toolkit provides guidance for conducting assessments of community needs and resources.

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Publisher: Community Toolbox

Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)

Association for Behavioral Healthcare

ABH is a statewide association representing over eighty community-based mental health and addiction treatment provider organizations.  ABH provides leadership and statewide coordination on important public policy, financing, preferred clinical models and quality assurance issues.

Advocacy Professional and Para-Professional Organizations

Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA)

The Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA) is a multidisciplinary organization of health care professionals dedicated to engagement, education, mentorship, and leadership, with a focus on antiracism, equity and inclusion.

Addictions Workforce Development Prevention Treatment Recovery Advocacy Professional and Para-Professional Organizations
Report/Research

Balancing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with HOPE

Provides an overview on how ACEs can be overcome with positive childhood development for long-lasting impact.

Author: Robert Sege, MD, PhD, Christina Bethell, PhD, MBA, MPH, Jeff Linkenbach, EdD, Jennifer A. Jones, MSW, Bart Klika, PhD, & Peter J. Pecora, PhD

Publisher: Casey Family Programs

Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)