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Be a SMARTIE: An equity-forward approach to goal-setting (Worksheet)

Goals are a concrete way to drive results, but without an explicit equity and inclusion component, goals won’t produce better outcomes for marginalized communities, address disparities, or create belonging. SMARTIE … read more

Research to Move Policy — Using Evidence to Advance Health Equity for Substance Use Disorders

Racial and ethnic disparities in treatment access and outcomes among patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) have widened, despite substantial efforts to address the epidemic of drug-overdose deaths in the … read more

TIP 59: Improving Cultural Competence

This guide from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) helps professional care providers and administrators understand the role of culture in the delivery of mental health and … read more

Anti-Racism, Cultural Safety & Humility Framework

Systemic racism is woven into the foundation and practices of the health system, including through the exclusion and dismissal of First Nations perspectives and practices related to health and wellness. … read more

Interim Public Policy and Equity Framework

A history of racism runs deep within clinical mental health for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals. A legacy of racism and discrimination in mental health care has … read more

Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has created national standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in health and health care. The National CLAS Standards are a … read more

Presentation: The Involuntary Commitment Process

These presentation slides prepared by the Office of Behavioral Health detail the process of Involuntary Commitment.

New England Involuntary Civil Commitment Laws by State

This table outlines Involuntary Civil Commitment (ICC) laws in the six New England states.

Literature Review: Involuntary Emergency Admit for Individuals with Substance Use Disorder

The Treatment Task Force of the New Hampshire Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs gathered information regarding involuntary civil commitment for substance use disorders in an effort to make … read more

Involuntary Civil Commitment Act Recommendation Decision

This document outlines the background information and decision process of the NH Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs’ Treatment Task Force regarding the Involuntary Civil Commitment Act.