This video gives a thorough introduction to the Connections App, a free smartphone app designed to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.
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The Use of Peers and Recovery Specialists in Child Welfare Settings
Source: National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
This guide provides information on service models that use family peer mentors or recovery specialists to serve families affected by substance use disorder (SUD) who are involved with the child welfare system. The guide describes 2 models:
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Peer-Delivered Syringe Exchange Toolkit
Source: Harm Reduction Coalition, NYC Health
Experience has shown that traditional syringe exchange programs (SEP) do not reach all injection drug users, so staff members of SEPs in New York City developed a peer-delivered syringe exchange model. This toolkit provides examples of policies and procedures, provides a check list of considerations for program implementation, and offers advice for people considering creating a peer-delivered SEP in their community. Funding Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Telerecovery Guide and SOP
Source: Unity Recovery
This guide from the Unity Recovery organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania provides detailed information on engaging in peer recovery supports through digital technology.
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The Opioid Project: Changing Perceptions through Art and Storytelling
Source: The Opioid Project
This website highlights the work of The Opioid Project in Massachusetts, which uses art and storytelling to support individuals affected by the opioid crisis.
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Evidence Brief: Barriers and Facilitators to Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Source: Mackey, K. et. al., Veterans Health Administration
A review of studies on barriers or facilitators to use of medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) from the Veteran’s Health Administrations Evidence Synthesis Program. The use of MAT to treat OUD is an evidence-based practice that is often not implemented in real world settings.
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Sobriety Treatment Evaluation and Recovery Teams Evaluation and Publication List
Source: Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams (START)
This one pager provides a list of peer-reviewed journal articles written about the Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams (START) model for serving families affected by addiction and child welfare system involvement.
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Al-Anon/Alateen Fact Sheet for Professionals
Source: Al-Anon Family Groups
A 2 page fact sheet about Al-Anon and Alateen, organizations that provide support to anyone affected by a relative or friend’s use of alcohol.
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Facts about Alateen
Source: Al-Anon Family Groups
This brochure provides introduction to Alateen, which provides supports to young people what have been affected by alcohol use of a family member or close friend.
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SMART Recovery
Source: SMART Recovery
Website for the SMART Recovery movement which offers in person and online support meetings for people in recovery from addiction and their families as well as trainings and resources about addiction and recovery.