Topic-specific information sheets
Substance use/addiction treatment
Addiction can affect people of all ages and walks of life. Drug and alcohol use can lead to substance use disorder (SUD), a disease that chemically alters a person’s brain, making it difficult to quit using substances, despite understanding the harmful effects. Substance use disorder can cause significant impairment, including health problems, disability and difficulty meeting work, school, and home obligations, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Humana strives to provide members with substance abuse services that can assist members in recovery and support health in all areas of their life.
Treating substance use disorder in older adults
SAMHSA makes available guidance in the latest evidence-based screening and assessment approaches, interventions, and services for substance use. It is intended for behavioral health services providers, healthcare professionals, older adults, and people significant in the lives of these adults.
Opioid Risk Tool
The Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) is a brief, self-report screening tool designed for use with adult patients in primary care settings to assess risk for opioid misuse among individuals prescribed opioids for treatment of chronic pain. The ORT can be administered and scored in less than 1 minute and has been validated in male and female patients but not in non-pain populations.
Addiction-related screenings
Maternal health-related screenings
Other screenings
Toolkits
Mental Health America Mental Health Month Toolkit
Mental Health America’s Mental Health Month toolkit provides free, practical resources to introduce mental health topics like recognizing warning signs, knowing the factors that can lead to mental health conditions, maintaining mental wellness, and seeking help for mental health.
Mental Health America Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Toolkit
Mental Health America’s Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) toolkit includes information and resources for specific BIPOC communities, calls to action, worksheets and general resources for BIPOC individuals.
The term “BIPOC” is more recent and intentionally places Black and Indigenous communities apart from people of color as a way to acknowledge the unique characteristics and heightened inequities of these groups.
In this toolkit, Mental Health America lists specific cultural groups, including:
- American Indian/Alaska Native
- Arab/Middle Eastern/Muslim/South Asian
- Asian American/Pacific Islander
- Black/African American
- Latino/Latina/Hispanic
- Multiracial