Use this resource to vet various validated screening tools. The chart organizes screening tools and details which are recommended for particular substances [alcohol vs. drugs]; populations [adolescents vs. adults] and how the tool should be administered [self vs. clinician]. It also distinguishes which tools are recommended for screening, and which are recommended for assessment.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services has a dedicated office responsible for the oversight of state funded, substance use related services for youth and young adults, ages 12-26. The Office of Youth and Young Adult Services (OYYAS) oversees the implementation, enhancement, and sustainability of developmentally tailored services including: intervention, treatment, and recovery supports.

Use this resource, developed for SBIRT in Schools, 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 referral and recovery support. See translated BNI and REACT Algorithms if you need assistance with terminology while conducting the conversation in another language.

Use this resource as a guide for families and caregivers to build skills, update on current evidence, learn new approaches, and more.

Use this resource if you are looking for a substance use service option for women during and/or after their pregnancy. The Plan of Safe Care [POSC] program is a statewide, public resource for developing plan of safe care with people who are experiencing substance use during and after pregnancy. Plans of Safe Care (POSC) should be offered to all clients/patients experiencing a substance exposed pregnancy or birth. POSC will help families access needed services, and will increase coordination between providers.

Use this step-by-step guide to implement screening and brief intervention (SBI) for alcohol use. This document provides a process and resources to help staff in any primary care practice to plan and implement alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBI) to reduce alcohol use, an evidence-based approach recommended for all adults, including pregnant women. The guide also presents information on risky alcohol use and how it can be addressed through alcohol SBI.

Use this resource to practice SBIRT skills with teams prior to SBIRT in Schools implementation. These materials are created for groups of 2-3 people to take turns practicing skills in the roles of practitionaer, student, and observer. Contact use at [email protected] with any questions about the materials.

Use this site for information and education about substance use topics. Project Here provides free resources to educators across Massachusetts to teach substance use prevention to middle school students (in grades 6-8) in order to empower students to make healthy decisions and promote social-emotional learning.

Use this resource as a job aid for delivering a REACT. It outlines the steps of the REACT 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 if you are looking for information about substance use treatment or recovery support options anywhere in the United States, or if substance use treatment or recovery support is needed for yourself or someone else. Developed by SAMHSA, this resource serves as a national treatment and recovery service locator.