Substance Use and Misuse in Rural Areas – Resources
Selected recent or important resources focusing on Substance Use and Misuse in Rural Areas.
Recovery Ecosystem Index
Interactive mapping tool that provides access to county-level data on the substance use recovery ecosystem, including scores that help understand access to treatment and support, as well as infrastructure and social factors. Also Includes overdose mortality, socio-demographic, housing and infrastructure, and economic data.
Sponsoring organizations: East Tennessee State University, NORC at the University of Chicago, The RCORP-Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Recovery at the Fletcher Group
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Interactive mapping tool that provides access to county-level data on the substance use recovery ecosystem, including scores that help understand access to treatment and support, as well as infrastructure and social factors. Also Includes overdose mortality, socio-demographic, housing and infrastructure, and economic data.
Sponsoring organizations: East Tennessee State University, NORC at the University of Chicago, The RCORP-Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Recovery at the Fletcher Group
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American Indian and Alaska Native Behavioral Health
Provides resources and information about mental health and substance use disorder services for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Highlights information on tribal behavioral healthcare coverage, substance use disorders, and provides a service locator.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides resources and information about mental health and substance use disorder services for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Highlights information on tribal behavioral healthcare coverage, substance use disorders, and provides a service locator.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network – Training and Events Calendar
Highlights a list of trainings, webinars, and other events presented by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network and regional ATTC offices. Events cover topics related to the improvement and implementation of substance use treatment. Allows users to filter events by keywords and by center, such as the National American Indian & Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center.
Sponsoring organization: Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
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Highlights a list of trainings, webinars, and other events presented by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network and regional ATTC offices. Events cover topics related to the improvement and implementation of substance use treatment. Allows users to filter events by keywords and by center, such as the National American Indian & Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center.
Sponsoring organization: Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
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Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Technical Assistance (RCORP-TA): Event Calendar
A calendar of events curated by the RCORP-TA Program. Includes events for RCORP grantees and others interested in learning more about issues related rural opioid use and misuse.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Technical Assistance
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A calendar of events curated by the RCORP-TA Program. Includes events for RCORP grantees and others interested in learning more about issues related rural opioid use and misuse.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Technical Assistance
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Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network – Training and Events Calendar
Highlights a list of trainings, webinars, and other events presented by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network and regional PTTC offices. Events cover topics related to the prevention of substance abuse.
Sponsoring organization: Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network
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Highlights a list of trainings, webinars, and other events presented by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network and regional PTTC offices. Events cover topics related to the prevention of substance abuse.
Sponsoring organization: Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network
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Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series Resource Center
Resource portal provides behavioral health disaster resources. Searchable portal allows filtering by type of disaster, target audience, and resource population such as American Indians and Alaska Natives and rural populations, among other indicators.
Sponsoring organization: SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center
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Resource portal provides behavioral health disaster resources. Searchable portal allows filtering by type of disaster, target audience, and resource population such as American Indians and Alaska Natives and rural populations, among other indicators.
Sponsoring organization: SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center
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Substance Use Management Warmline
Free, confidential teleconsultation service for clinicians, providing expert recommendations addressing substance use evaluation and management. Provides peer-to-peer consultation to support primary care providers in managing complex patients with addiction, chronic pain, and behavioral health issues.
Sponsoring organization: National Clinician Consultation Center
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Free, confidential teleconsultation service for clinicians, providing expert recommendations addressing substance use evaluation and management. Provides peer-to-peer consultation to support primary care providers in managing complex patients with addiction, chronic pain, and behavioral health issues.
Sponsoring organization: National Clinician Consultation Center
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FindTreatment.gov
Tool allows users to find mental health providers and treatment for substance use disorder by zip code. Features treatment options, payment information, and information about addiction and mental health.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Tool allows users to find mental health providers and treatment for substance use disorder by zip code. Features treatment options, payment information, and information about addiction and mental health.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Among Newborn Hospitalizations
Data on the rate of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) per 1,000 newborn hospitalizations. Select Trend Graph, then Patient Location in the Characteristics to view a line chart by patient location that four metropolitan levels and rural areas, with national and state-level trend data available.
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Data on the rate of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) per 1,000 newborn hospitalizations. Select Trend Graph, then Patient Location in the Characteristics to view a line chart by patient location that four metropolitan levels and rural areas, with national and state-level trend data available.
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Preventing Substance Misuse in Rural Settings
A guide to delivering substance misuse prevention programming in rural communities. Identifies challenges and strategies specific to rural areas.
Sponsoring organization: Education Development Center
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A guide to delivering substance misuse prevention programming in rural communities. Identifies challenges and strategies specific to rural areas.
Sponsoring organization: Education Development Center
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Additional resources are available related to this guide. See the full list of resources by topic for:
- Alcohol use
- Behavioral health
- Behavioral health workforce
- Illicit drug use
- Prescription drug misuse
- Substance use and misuse
- Tobacco use
Last Updated: 10/22/2025