ADC235: Case Management

Barnes, H. R., & Henrietta, R. B. M. (2015). Hijacked brains : The experience and science of chronic addiction. University Press of New England.

This book was written by a physician with a focus on how health care providers can learn from patient stories, specifically how substance impact brain functioning. Read chapter, 5 pages 116 through 141 to focus on treatment options for service referrals.

National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). (n.d.). Co-occurring disorders.

NAMI includes both national and state chapters to assist those (and loved ones) living with a mental illness, including co-occurring disorders. Read through the “Substance Use Disorders” section for connections and treatment options as related to substance abuse and mental illness.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (n.d.). Evidence based practices resource center.

SAMHSA is a government organization responsible for providing evidence based research on prevention, treatment, and recovery support services. Here, you will find online materials for various substance use related topics.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2015).

Chapter 3 and 5 will provide specific content related to case management within a community context and services with special populations.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2020). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Reducing vaping among youth and young adults. SAMHSA. Rockville, MD.

This publication introduces you to several prevention efforts focused on reduction of vaping in teens and ways in which we can evaluate the impact of a prevention program. Review chapters 2 and 3 to learn more about levels of prevention and SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework as an evidence-based model for prevention programs.

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). (n.d.). About the ASAM criteria.

ASAM Criteria is a set of guidelines used in addiction treatment to assist providers with assessment and treatment planning based in a multidimensional assessment. This is commonly used in addiction centers throughout the country.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2022). The social-ecological model: A framework for prevention.

This government-based source provides a thoughtful examination of prevention efforts. While this particular site is focused on violence, the information related to the social-ecological theory of prevention can also be applied to addiction.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2018). Definition of policy.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2020). The ASAM national practice guideline for the treatment of opioid use disorder: 2020 focused update.

This tool introduces you to the ASAM National Practice Guidelines used in the treatment of opioid use disorder and specifically addresses this topic with diverse populations.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2019). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Preventing the use of marijuana: Focus on women and pregnancy. SAMHSA. Rockville, MD

Interested in learning more about pregnant women and substance use prevention efforts? This SAMHSA publication spotlights best practices that work to prevent substance use during pregnancy.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2018). Selecting best-fit programs and practices: Guidance for substance misuse prevention practitioners.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). (2016). Office of the Surgeon General, facing addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s report on alcohol, drugs, and health. Washington, DC: HHS.

This government based publication was important as it was the first ever Surgeon General’s report on addiction in the United States, specifically defining it was a public health issue.