Resources for Tribal and Urban Indian Populations Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in Indian Country
Tribal Medication-Assisted Treatment (TMAT)
Project Materials
The Tribal Medication-Assisted Treatment (TMAT) Project was created by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to “promote opioid safety, improve the availability and provision of MAT, and facilitate wider access to naloxone (Narcan) with special consideration for Tribal and Urban Indian values, culture, and treatments.” This work is “focused on sharing knowledge among Tribal and Urban Indian communities, Tribal and Urban Indian health programs, and community-based partners on best practices for prevention, treatment and recovery from opioid use disorder, stimulant use disorders, and other co-occurring substance use disorders in California Indian Country.”
As a part of the TMAT Project, many materials and resources have been created to train and educate California American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) community members, Tribal and Urban Indian providers, and other individuals serving AIAN communities. These materials and resources have been gathered here to make them easily accessible to all who would like to use them.
To learn more about the TMAT Project, click here to visit the DHCS TMAT website.
Naloxone (Narcan) Materials
The materials below provide general information about naloxone (Narcan), which is a medication used to reverse an opioid overdose. (CDC)
Naloxone (Narcan) Materials
This poster encourages people to ask their providers for life-saving naloxone (Narcan) medication. Produced by CCUIH
General MAT Materials
The materials below provide general information about medication-assisted treatment (MAT) (also called medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)), which is the use of both medication and counseling as a treatment method for opioid use disorders. (FDA)
General MAT Materials
This poster provides basic information about MAT and encourages people to ask their providers about MAT. Produced by CCUIH.
This booklet presents information about opioids and how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose, including naloxone (Narcan) administration. Produced by CCUIH.
This tri-fold brochure covers basic information about opioids and how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose, including naloxone (Narcan) administration. Produced by CCUIH.
This one-page poster shows how MAT can be used in Native communities to overcome opioid use disorder. Produced by CCUIH.
This manual is designed to help establish effective programs to treat opioid use disorder using MAT for program administrators and clinical care teams. Produced by CCUIH.
This webinar presents the American Society of Addiction Medicine Placement Criteria levels of care, the "continuum of care" concept, and discusses its relevance to outpatient MAT. Produced by TeleWell
This webinar explains how to develop a new pathway of care for patients living with non-malignant chronic pain on long-term opioid therapy in a primary care setting. Produced by TeleWell
This webinar informs providers about some of the more common conditions that co-occur with opioid use disorders and discusses treatment options. Produced by TeleWell
This webinar addresses the common problem of pain in MAT patients and evidence-based approaches to addressing this. Produced by TeleWell
This webinar explores the three essentials for a best practice multi-disciplinary MAT program: case reviews, stabilization, and structure. Produced by TeleWell
This webinar advocates for and explains how to cultivate a well-informed and welcoming MAT program for patients with opioid use disorder. Produced by TeleWell
Harm Reduction Materials
The Native-specific materials below provide general information about harm reduction, which is a set of practices and policies that seek to reduce the negative consequences of drug use. Harm reduction can address stigma, infections, lack of accessibility to services, etc. by equipping people who use drugs with “life-saving tools and information to create positive change in their lives and potentially save their lives.” For example, needle exchange programs and fentanyl test strips help keep our relatives as safe as possible when they are not yet ready to give up using substances. (SAMHSA)
Harm Reduction Materials
This webinar discusses harm reduction, low-threshold care, and diversion (prescription drugs being transferred to individuals other than who they were prescribed for) for opioid and other substance use disorders. Produced by TeleWell
Stigma Materials
The materials below provide general information about stigma regarding substance use disorder, which is a key barrier to receiving treatment. (Johns Hopkins)
Stigma Materials
Trauma Materials
The materials below provide general information about trauma, including historical trauma experienced by AIAN populations, and how it can lead to substance abuse. “Research demonstrates a strong link between exposure to traumatic events and substance use problems. Many people who have experienced child abuse, criminal attack, disasters, war, or other traumatic events turn to alcohol or drugs to help them deal with emotional pain, bad memories, poor sleep, guilt, shame, anxiety, or terror.” (ISTSS)
Trauma Materials
This webinar discusses adverse childhood experiences and how they are relevant to the development of substance use disorders and MAT. It will also discuss the role of stigma and the need for a trauma-informed approach. Produced by TeleWell
This webinar explores the psychosocial artifacts of historical trauma and how they became barriers to treatment today. Produced by TeleWell
Fentanyl Materials
The materials below provide general information about fentanyl, which is a very powerful synthetic opioid used as a pain reliever in medical settings. Illegally made fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are the most common drugs involved in overdose deaths. Even in small doses, fentanyl can be deadly. (CDC)
Fentanyl Materials
Opioid Use and Other Substance Use Disorder Materials
The materials below provide general information about opioid use disorder, which is the use of opioids “even when the person wants to stop, or when it negatively affects a person’s physical and emotional well-being.” (Johns Hopkins)
Opioid Use and Other Substance Use Disorder Materials
This webinar sets the stage for the series by discussing the basics of addictive disorders and their treatment. Produced by TeleWell
This training describes the local and national scope of stimulant use, including current trends in use amongst Indigenous people in California and nationally. A free account must be created to access this webinar. Produced by UCLA
This webinar presents recent advances in the understanding of the neuroscience of addictive disorders. Produced by TeleWell
This brochure dispels nine common myths about MAT by presenting the facts. Produced by CCUIH
This poster shares that despite grim statistics, addiction is treatable, and recovery is possible. Produced by CCUIH
This webinar provides a general overview of the opioid epidemic, explores buprenorphine as a treatment option for opioid use disorder, and discusses different phases of treatment for opioid use disorder. Produced by TeleWell
Culturally Centered Care Materials
The materials below provide general information about integrating culture into substance use disorder care, which is considered by many to be an essential component of effective care.
Culturally Centered Care Materials
This training for California Tribal and Urban Indian providers offers a strength-based and historically reclaimed portrayal of the innate psychological brilliance of Native people––past and present. A free account must be created to access this webinar. Produced by UCLA
This training for California-based Tribal and Urban Indian health care providers features clinical strategies to infuse indigenous culture into evidence-based practice. A free account must be created to access this webinar. Produced by UCLA
This training for California providers focuses on an overview of indigenous psychology and features cultural-clinical approaches congruent with a Native way of knowing. A free account must be created to access this webinar. Produced by UCLA
This training is a statewide convening that brings together Tribal/Urban Indian and other substance use treatment providers to improve culturally informed care for Native people in California. A free account must be created to access this webinar. Produced by UCLA
This training explores how for Western psychological screening and assessment has left American Indian people without tools to adequately address psychological conditions. A free account must be created to access this webinar. Produced by UCLA
This training explores how integrating culture into clinical practice can increase treatment engagement and success, especially in AIAN communities. A free account must be created to access this webinar. Produced by UCLA
This webinar explores the integration of Native cultural elements into substance use disorder treatment. Produced by TeleWell
This webinar discusses the importance of culturally based modalities in the treatment of substance use disorders in Native communities. Produced by TeleWell
Reports
Reports
Mapping the Network of Care: Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives in California.
This report details the efforts and results of data gathered from California Tribal and Urban Indian Health Programs and community-based treatment programs to understand the recovery services available and gaps in services that need to be addressed to reduce substance use disorder (SUD). Produced by USC
Urban American Indians and Alaska Natives Experiencing Homelessness in California: Strategies for Addressing Housing Insecurities and Substance Use Disorder
This report focuses on access to substance use treatment among urban American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) experiencing homelessness. Produced by USC
This report evaluates the efforts and progress of five organizations serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) in California regarding opioid use disorder and MAT. Produced by USC
Executive Summary of the 'Addressing the Opioid Crisis in American Indian & Alaska Native Communities in California: A Statewide Needs Assessment.'
This report aims to identify gaps in prevention, treatment, and recovery services (including MAT) for American Indian & Alaska Native communities in California. Produced by USC
Miscellaneous Materials
These materials cover topics related to substance use disorder or MAT not otherwise categorized above.
Miscellaneous Materials
This training is an introduction for providers not familiar with IHS programs and services available to Tribal and Urban Indians in California. A free account must be created to access this webinar. Produced by UCLA
This training provides an overview of the impact of trauma, genetic risk and resilience, molecular epidemiology, and substance use in AIAN. A free account must be created to access this webinar. Produced by UCLA