Additional Federal Guidance on Improving Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services

HHS Pain Management Best Practices Report - Outlines best practices for pain management, emphasizing the need for integrated approaches to address chronic pain and prevent opioid misuse.

HHS Telehealth for Behavioral Health Care Best Practices - Offers guidance on implementing telehealth strategies to expand access to behavioral health care, including billing practices, technology recommendations, and telehealth integration tips.

HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration - Provides a strategic framework for integrating behavioral health into primary care, including policy recommendations and funding strategies to improve access and outcomes.

AHRQ Playbook for Integrating Behavioral Health - A practical guide offering tools and strategies to assist providers in integrating behavioral health into primary care settings, with a focus on team-based approaches and workflow optimization.

SAMHSA Evidence-Based Resource Center - A comprehensive collection of evidence-based practices and tools designed to support behavioral health workforce training, implementation strategies, and service delivery improvements.

HRSA Rural Behavioral Health Programs - Focuses on strategies and resources to strengthen behavioral health workforce capacity in rural and underserved areas, addressing recruitment, retention, and training challenges.

ASPE Health Care Workforce: Key Issues, Challenges, and the Path Forward - Discusses strategies to address behavioral health workforce challenges, including health care workforce burnout and burden and incorporating telehealth and other innovations into care delivery.