Table 1 Definitions of Technical Assistance (TA) topics
Topic | Definition |
|---|---|
EBPs | TA activities focused on substance use interventions supported by research, including medications for opioid use disorder, motivational interviewing, contingency management, and trauma-informed care |
Provider Self-Care | TA events focused on compassion fatigue, burnout, and self-care practices for providers caring for clients with substance use disorders |
Leadership Development | TA events focused on training in both clinical supervision and leadership skills |
Health Equity and Disparities | TA activities focused on topics including cultural humility and providing culturally and linguistically appropriate treatment services |
Stigma | TA events focused on providing education about and reducing the stigma associated with substance use disorders |
Consumer Needs | TA events related to building general knowledge of substance use/substance use treatment such as the etiology and epidemiology of addiction |