Substance Use and Misuse in Rural Areas – Resources

Medicare Part D Opioid Prescribing Mapping Tool
Interactive mapping tool identifies opioid prescription rates at the state, county, and zip code level for de-identified Medicare Part D claims in 2020. Also offers rural/urban opioid prescribing data, changes in prescribing rates in 1 year and 5 year increments, and hot spots and outliers in long-acting opioid prescribing.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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SAMHSA's Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center
Provides culturally relevant and evidence-based training and technical assistance on mental health and substance use disorders, and suicide prevention to federally recognized tribes, other American Indian/Alaska Native communities, SAMHSA tribal grantees and other organizations that serve Indian Country.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)
Provides access to results for this annual survey focused on substance abuse and mental health issues. Includes information on prevalence and services. Rural-specific data is available in detailed tables that list "geographic characteristics." Data is also made available by state and for regions within states.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Mental Health First Aid
Details a public education program to assist the public in identifying, understanding, and responding to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Provides a "Find a Course" link to access mental health first aid instructors who will train residents in rural areas.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Council for Mental Wellbeing
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Keep it Sacred: National Native Network
Provides a forum for tribes and tribal organizations to obtain and disseminate evidence-based and culturally appropriate information in order to identify and eliminate health disparities related to commercial tobacco abuse.
Type: Website
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Uniform Data System (UDS) Mapper
Illustrates the geographic reach, penetration, and growth of the Section 330-funded Health Center Program (HCP) and its relationship to other federally-linked health resources. Provides data on health centers and their service areas, as well as population indicators. Includes access to Mapping Areas of Priority for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAP for MAT), with data identifying areas of high need and services available related to the opioid epidemic. Free, but registration is required.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: American Academy of Family Physicians, Robert Graham Center
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Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions
Provides access to evidence-based resources, tools, and support for organizations working to integrate primary and behavioral healthcare. Formerly the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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2-1-1 Information and Referral Service
Provides a free, confidential information and referral service for help with employment, food, housing, healthcare, addiction prevention programs, and counseling.
Type: Hotline
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PubMed Search: Substance Use and Misuse in Rural Areas
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on substance-related disorders and treatment in rural areas.
Type: Literature Search
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
Locate treatment facilities addressing mental health and substance use disorders by address, ZIP code, city, county, or state. Presents facilities by treatment type, such as mental health, substance use, opioid treatment program, buprenorphine practitioner, or health care center.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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