Published: May 2010

This manual guides counselors in the use of medications to help clients achieve abstinence from alcohol. It describes how the medications work and whom may benefit. It also presents the side effects of three FDA-approved medications: acamprosate, disulfiram, and naltrexone.

Published: April 2010

This manual lays the groundwork for community-based suicide prevention and mental health promotion plans for American Indian and Alaska Native teens and young adults. It addresses risks, protective factors and awareness, and describes prevention models for action.

Published: March 2010

This toolkit offers guidance to behavioral health officials on developing illness-management and recovery mental health programs that emphasize personal goal setting and actionable strategies for recovery. The toolkit includes 10 booklets on program development.

Published: February 2010

This kit provides practice principles for supported employment, an approach to vocational rehabilitation for people living with serious mental illness. The kit promotes the belief that everyone living with serious mental illness is capable of working competitively in the community.

Published: January 2009

This toolkit gives practice principles for integrated treatment for mental illness, substance use disorders, or both, and offers advice from successful programs. The toolkit includes a brochure, a PowerPoint presentation, and a introductory video.

Published: October 2009

This manual explains peer recovery support services designed and delivered by people in recovery from substance use disorders. It discusses types of peer support for recovery, the adaptability and value of peer recovery support services, and cross-cutting core principles.

Published: September 2009

This resource gives a brief overview on conducting a suicide assessment using a five-step evaluation and triage plan. The five-step plan involves identifying risk factors and protective factors, conducting a suicide inquiry, determining risk level and interventions, and documenting a treatment plan. Download SAMHSA's Suicide Safe mobile app on your mobile device. This item comes in packs of 50.

Published: May 2009

This report analyzes national costs of substance use and cost savings that could be gained if effective prevention policies were implemented nationwide. It lists programs and policies that are most cost-beneficial.

Published: April 2009

This brochure describes the use of methadone in medication-assisted treatment of heroin and other opioids, including narcotic pain medicines. It describes how to use methadone safely, the dangers of methadone overdose, and life-threatening methadone side effects.

Published: April 2009

Describe los usos de la metadona para el alivio del dolor y el tratamiento de la adicción. Lista los peligros de la sobredosis, los posibles efectos secundarios y otros medicamentos que se deben evitar mientras tomar metadona. Ofrece precauciones e información para debatir con el proveedor de atención médica. Guía de recursos.