Taking the ​Escalator 

For Counselors:

Safety and Risk:

THE COLUMBIA SUICIDE SEVERITY RATING SCALE

Engagement Safety and Risk: An Assessment Framework

Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs and Practices (CDC)

SAMHSA - Helping Your Loved One Who is Suicidal: A Guide for Family and Friends

SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Page

College Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Suicide Risk Assessment Powerpoint - Kevin j. Drab, MA

Suicide Warning Signs PDF

Zero Suicide Toolkit

Trauma Resources - Click to view the Trauma Resource Page for Counselors

Harm Reduction Resources

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) - FACT SHEET - PDF Format for Download

COWS - CLINICAL OPIATE WITHDRAWAL SCALE

Safe Injection Sites Information (Powerpoint 2018) - Roseanne Scotti, NJ Drug Policy Alliance

Family Therapy Resources

Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) Resources:

CRAFT Workbook - Robert Myers, Stephen Scruggs, and Rebecca Kayo

CRAFT Powerpoint slides - Slides for therapist education derived from above CRAFT workbook - Taking the Escalator

CRAFT Powerpoint - Created by CRAFT founder Robert Myers with Jane Ellen Smith

Families in Crisis: Working with Families in Recovery - Gabriela Zapata-Alma LCSW, LCADC

Co-Occurring Disorders

Comprehensive, Continuous, Integrated System of Care (CCISC) Model - Dr Ken Minkoff

Other Counseling Resources:

ASAM - Assessing Levels of Care for Case Managers - Taking the Escalator

ASAM Criteria: Skill Building and Systems Change - Dr. David Mee Lee

ASAM Quick Reference Guide - Oklahoma Division of MH and SA Services

Anger Management for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Clients - SAMHSA

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Slideshare - Wuzna Haroon & Anam Illyas

CBT Slideshare #2 - Abdullatiff Sami Al-Rashed

Engaging Challenging Teens - Taking the Escalator

The Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center - SAMHSA

HIPAA - Confidentiality Resources

ICD 9 to 10 Code list - Alphabetized for Easy Use

Inclusive Language & Imagery for Mental Health Content - Psych hub

Intoxication Assessment Tool SCAB - New Zealand

Mind Remake Project - A blog with a huge list of websites offering free counseling resources

Motivational Interviewing Skills - Susan Lupackino, MHS, RD, LDN

Motivational Interviewing for SUD Treatment Overview - SAMHSA

Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment (TIP 35) - SAMHSA Full Publication

Removing the Stigma: Changing the Public Outlook on Substance Use and Recovery - Hannah Rose

SBIRT and Integrated Care

The Transformation from Case Management to Wraparound - Julie Radlauer-Doerfler, M.S.

Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness - Teenmentalhealth.org

Additional Free SAMHSA Publications

These resources are the property of the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) and are being redistributed free here. To visis the SAMHSA website click here: https://www.samhsa.gov/

Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Use Treatment

Case Management

Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment

Group Therapy in Substance Use Treatment

Integrating Vocational Services into SUD Treatment

Motivational Interviewing

Prescribing for Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder

Screening and Treatment of SUD Among Adolescents

The Importance of Family Therapy in SUD Treatment

SUD Counseling Competency Framework

Treating SUD among People with HIV

TIP 45 - Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment - Miller and Kipnis

What is Substance Abuse Treatment - A Guide for Families

Smoking/Tobacco Resources

Blacknote - Ready to Quit Smoking Resources -

The American Cancer Society - https://quitsmokingcommunity.org/

Smoke & Tobacco Free College Campuses -

Smoking Among College Students

Tobacco Treatment for Persons with SUD's 

Other Important Resources:

HEALTHCARE.GOV - (Government Health Insurance)

MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION INSURANCE HELP - (US Dept of Health and Human Services) - HHS.gov

RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Videos

Rita Pierson: Every Kid Needs a Champion

OTHER Links Worth Checking Out:

Healthfinder.gov - Health Topics and Information

Support for College Students with Cancer

What is a CCBHC? - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic

CCBHC Clinical Demonstration Program - SAMHSA 2017

Tips 4 Inclusion - Information on interacting and communicating with people with disabilities

Taking the Escalator - Social Media Links

Twitter - https://twitter.com/takingescalator

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/takingtheescalator/

Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-pecoraro-90123677?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile