Block Five March 2023 - April 2023
Treatment - Taking Care of Multiple Needs Beyond the SUD
Objectives:
- Describe social drives of health that may impact youth SUD treatment
- Identify local/state resources to support youth and families
- Understand Mckinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act
- Understand common co-occurring medical illnesses youth with SUD may be at risk for
- Describe candidates for Pre-exposure Profalaxis (PREP)
- List other considerations for the medical management of youth with SUD (dental, nutrition, gastritis, constipation, Hep C)
1. Asynchronous Content
to be completed before live session on April 20, 2023 .
Social Considerations (Housing, School, Work, Juvenile Justice Involvement)
Resources for Providers:
- POWERPOINT SLIDES - Social Considerations
- Social Determinants of Health
- Review of Evidence for Health-Related Social Needs Interventions
- World Health Organization - Social Determinants of Health
- Healthy People 2030 - Social Determinants of Health
- Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Examples of Successful Evidence-Based Strategies and Current Federal Efforts
- Screening Children for Social Determinants of Health: A Systematic Review
- Screening Tools - Boston Medical Center - Thrive Screening Tool
- Screening Tools - The Health Leads Screening Toolkit
- Search and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help starts here:
- Access Maine - A Path to Resources and Supports for Families in Maine
- 2-1-1 Maine
- My Maine Connection
- Non-Emergency Transportation - Department of Health and Human Services
- McKinney-Vento Education in Maine
- Maine Behavioral Healthcare: Youth Peer Support Statewide Network (YPSSN) Redefining Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Services in Maine
- Maine Regional Care Teams
- A Handbook for Youth by youth in Foster Care by Youth Leadership Advisory Team (YLAT)
- High School and Beyond, A Guide to Transition Services in Maine
- FindTreatment.gov
- Options Save Lives - There are multiple Pathways
- Eyes Open For Me
- Maine Access Points
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing - YSBIRT
Resources for Families:
- Non-Emergency Transportation - State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services
- Maine Behavioral Healthcare - Youth Peer Support Statewide Network (YPSSN) Redefining Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Services in Maine
- My Maine Connection
- Access Maine - A Path to Resources and Supports for Families in Maine
- Maine Care Assistance
- Guide to Mainecare Katie Beckett Application Process
- Youth by youth in Foster Care by Youth Leadership Advisory Team (YLAT)
- Options Save Lives - There are Multiple Pathways
- Naloxone in Maine Saves Lives
- Eyes Open For Me
- Good to Know - Marijuana in Maine
- Maine Access Points
3. Live Webinar
April 20, 2023,
12:00 PM
Adolescent SUD & Co-Occurring Medical Illness
Resources for Providers:
- The Risk of Substance Use Among Adolescents and Adults With Eating Disorders
- Nutritional Status and Eating Habits of People who use Drugs and/or are Undergoing Treatment for Recovery: a Narrative Review
- Building Health Equity and Inclusion
- Substance Use Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- Systemic Racism and Substance Use Disorders