Resources

Use this resource as a job aid for delivering the brief intervention. It has scripting for both the Brief Negotiated Interview [BNI] and REACT model. It also provides relevant substance use facts and sources for treatment and recovery support. Contact MASBIRT TTA to develop a customized card based on your organizatoion’s SBIRT implementation model.

Use this site to connect with Behavioral Health resources. The Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) connects individuals and families to the full range of treatment services for mental health and substance use offered in Massachusetts, including outpatient, urgent, and immediate crisis care. Call for real-time support, initial clinical assessment, and connection to the right evaluation and treatment. For life threatening emergencies, dial 911.

Use this resource if you are looking for information about substance use treatment options or if substance use treatment is needed for yourself or someone else. PAATHS (Providing Access to Addictions Treatment, Hope and Support) is a one-stop shop for anyone (individuals, families, community partners, other treatment providers) looking for information about, or access to, substance use treatment services. PAATHS provides phone support, community support and walk-in services to individuals who are seeking immediate placement in a range of substance use treatment programs.

Use this resource as a job aid for delivering a Brief Negotiated Interview (BNI). It outlines the steps of the BNI model with sample language and a description/rationale for each step. This resource is available in English, Spanish (neutral), Hatian Creole, Portuguese (Brazillian), Vietnamese, and Chinese (traditional). The translated documents are meant to assist those delivering services to facilitate the conversation in another language, not to be handed to a person being served.

Use this resource to learn more about the SBIRT model and how it works. This website developed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) outlines what SBIRT is and the benefits of using SBIRT model. There are links to the MA Health Promotion Clearinghouse and the Comprehensive Addiction Treatment (CAT) Therapist Manual created by MASBIRT. The website also has links to additional resources local and national campaigns.

Use this state resource to find trainings, conferences, forums, and other continuing education events. The Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) sponsors these events in collaboration with the following organizations: AdCare Educational Institute, Inc.; Center for Social Innovations- Praxis; and the Institute for Health and Recovery. Click on “Check Adcare’s training calendar” to see an upcoming training and development calendar for BSAS service providers.

Use this resource to learn about the substance use care continuum. It provides information about what types of treatment and recovery options are funded and available through BSAS. This is a helpful resource for becoming more comfortable with navigating the referral process.

Use this resource to find training opportunities spanning the substance use continuum. Careers of Substance is a central resource for anyone involved in preventing, intervening in, treating, and supporting recovery from addiction in Massachusetts. The Training & Events calendar is a hub for trainings for the substance use treatment workforce as well as anyone wanting to learn more about substance use. School Health Professionals can find various, relevant trainings by filtering with the ‘Event Category’ set to ‘Youth and Young Adult.’

Use this resource as a job aid for delivering a supportive conversation (also known as a Brief Negotiated Interview (BNI)). It outlines the steps of a supportive conversation with sample language to keep the conversation in the guiding style. This resource is available in English and Spanish (neutral). The translated document is meant to assist those delivering services to facilitate the conversation in another language, not to be handed to a person being served.