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Trauma-Informed Care in Rural Recovery Residences

This course provides an overview of trauma-informed care and how trauma can impact a person. By implementing trauma-informed care in your rural recovery house setting, you can help residents better manage their outcomes and build recovery capital.

Understanding Urine Analysis

When used correctly and competently following best practice guidelines, urine analysis can be an effective therapeutic tool.

Partnering with Faith-Based Entities

Dr. Matt Johnson, the Fletcher Group’s Director of Faith-Based Initiatives, discusses how faith-based organizations can be meaningful partners in building an effective recovery ecosystem, particularly in rural communities where such organizations are often the center of conversation, education, and community life.

The Benefits of Gratitude

Dr. Joel Wong, Chairman of Indiana University Bloomington’s Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology and Director of UI’s Gratitude Interventions and Practices Lab, discusses the science and proven benefits of gratitude, particularly the innovative interventions he’s designed to improve the mental health of those in recovery through the heartfelt expression of gratitude. Additional helpful information […]

A Deeper Dive into ASAM’s Recent Criteria Changes

Fletcher Group Rural SUD and Recovery Housing Specialist Anne Shields does a deeper dive into recent ASAM criteria changes, the evidence supporting them, and how the changes will affect recovery houses, especially those in rural America.

Recovery Residences and 4th Edition ASAM

Thanks to recent changes in the American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria, recovery housing is no longer fighting for a seat at the table. For the first time ever, RH is now fully and formally recognized as an essential element in the nation’s evidence-based continuum of care. Criteria contributors Beth Fisher Sanders and Dr. Paul […]

Welcome to the Rural SUD Info Center, a collection of best practices, tools, and research for rural communities as they work to build and strengthen a comprehensive approach to substance use disorder (SUD). These resources offer support to rural providers/partners, recovery specialists, rural community members, and more.

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FAQs

How can I learn more about the resources and services that are specifically available in my local area?

We encourage all visitors to the Rural SUD Info website to also explore additional resources and services available through the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), or Rural Health Information Hub (RHIHub).

How often are the Rural SUD Info Center materials updated?

Materials are updated on a quarterly basis.

How can I contact the Rural SUD Info Center?

Visit the request assistance page. https://ruralsudinfo.org/request-assistance/

Is there an Urban SUD Resource Center?

There is not an equivalent Urban SUD Resource Center. However, all of the information and tools on this website are available to the public, regardless of location or grant status. 

What are the Rural Centers of Excellence?

The RCOEs were established in 2019 by the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), an initiative of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that aims to reduce morbidity and mortality related to SUD in rural areas.

Myself, or someone I know, is in a crisis. What should I do?

Please call or text 988, or visit: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/in-crisis

What is the Rural SUD Info Center?

The Rural SUD Info Center is a collection of best practices, tools, and research for rural communities building and strengthening a comprehensive approach to substance use disorder (SUD). These resources offer support to rural providers/partners, recovery specialists, rural community members, and more.

What resources are available for providers and patients?

Resources available for providers and patients include the Clearinghouse Resource Page. We also encourage visitors to fill out a technical assistance (TA) request for implementation support.

Where can I find rural providers in my area?

We encourage our visitors to use resources found throughout the Rural SUD Info
Center, along with Health
Resources & Services Administration, Rural
Health Information Hub, and the three RCOEs
to locate rural providers in your area.

Where can I find previous versions of toolkits?

All old versions of toolkits and resources are archived and can be retrieved through a request via the request assistance form.

Who operates the Rural SUD Info Center?

The Rural SUD Info Center is operated by the three RCORP-Rural Centers of Excellence on Substance Use Disorders, which are funded by HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.

In Crisis? Call or Text 988