Resources

Explore a curated library of resources designed to support OTP staff in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Our searchable and filterable collection allows you to easily find materials relevant to your specific role, needs, and topics of interest. If you or someone you know is seeking support for substance use disorder, we encourage you to visit  helplinema.org for assistance.

Focus Audiences

  • Medical Practitioners and Nurses: Guidelines for clinical best practices, assessment tools, and strategies for patient-centered care.
  • Counselors and Social Workers: Materials focused on patient engagement, mental health support, substance use prevention, and equitable treatment access.
  • Administrators: Resources for operational management, compliance tracking, and navigating policy updates.
  • Support Staff: Guides to enhance patient interaction, communication, and daily operations.

Use Filters to Narrow Your Search

  • Topics: Explore materials on key areas such as person-centered care, compliance, operations, equity, engagement, stigma reduction, and treatment access.
  • Resource Type: Access downloadable PDFs, toolkits, regulations, guidelines, checklists, videos, and BSAS updates.

Find Resources

ResourceTopicTypeSource
ASAM Treatment Planning TemplateRegulatoryDocument
Best Practice: Promoting Infectious Disease Testing in MA Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)Coordinated and Comprehensive Care, Infectious Disease, RegulatoryDocumentMADPH
OTP TTA Center – Needs Assessment Report Executive SummaryPerson-Centered Care, RegulatoryDocumentOTP TTA Center
Street Check: Community Drug CheckingPerson-Centered Care, RegulatoryWebsite
Harm Reduction: Laying the GroundworkPerson-Centered Care, RegulatoryLive TrainingGrayken Center for Addiction
OTP Geographic Access reportPerson-Centered Care, RegulatoryLive TrainingBSAS
Implementing The ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Utilization Management.Person-Centered Care, RegulatoryLive TrainingASAM
Interdisciplinary Care in Opioid Treatment: The Role of Peers in Opioid TreatmentPerson-Centered Care, RegulatoryLive TrainingNAADAC
Plausibility of patient-centred care in high-intensity methadone treatment: reflections of providers and patientsPerson-Centered Care, Treatment Admission and RetentionArticlePeer-Reviewed Journal
Access challenges to opioid use disorder treatment among individuals experiencing homelessness: Voices from the streetsEquitable Access and Stigma Reduction, Treatment Admission and RetentionArticlePeer-Reviewed Journal

Need help finding a resource?

If you’re unsure what resource best fits your needs, contact us! We’re here to help you navigate the library, identify relevant materials, and connect you with tailored support.