Clinician Resources
The following materials are incorporated into the curriculum but can also be used as stand-alone job resources and tools. These materials are available for use by anyone and can be downloaded and modified as needed.
Strengthening Communication
This handout can be used to evaluate providers' own readiness to discuss important issues with diverse clientele that have a wide range of needs. The goal is to increase provider and patient comfort in having discussions about sensitive topics.
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Person-Centered Care Approaches
Providers can use this resource to practice strategies using person-centered care and motivational interviewing techniques to connect and engage with clients.
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Essential Sexual Health Questions
A decision tree with suggested questions for providers to guide conversations with clients about sexual health.
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Discussing Sexual & Reproductive Health & Initiating Referrals
Suggested language for discussing sexual and reproductive health with clients and, if needed, initiating a referral.
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Birth Control Method Options
A helpful chart of available birth control methods and their characteristics that providers can review with clients to explain their options.
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SUD Screening Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
Suggested language and tips for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for substance use with clients.
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CAGE-AID Questionnaire
A five-question tool used to screen for drug and alcohol use; answering yes to one or more questions indicates a possible substance use disorder and need for further evaluation.
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Decision-Making Tools
Decisional Balance Worksheet and Readiness Ruler - tools to support the client/patient and provider medical decision-making process.
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CAGE-AID Questionnaire & Person-Centered Care Approach
Example of CAGE-AID Questionnaire for substance use and person-centered care approaches for discussing substance use with clients.
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Role Play Scenarios for Family Planning Staff & Providers
Example scenarios for staff and providers in the sexual and reproductive health service setting to discuss substance use with clients/patients.
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Role Play Scenarios for Behavioral Health/SUD Staff & Providers
Example scenarios for staff and providers in the behavioral health service setting to discuss sexual and reproductive health with clients/patients.
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Role Playing Observation Checklist
A tool to assess role playing scenarios.
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Action Planning - Plan & Process for Screening
A tool that providers can use to work on developing an internal process and plan for screening.
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Action Planning - Referrals
A tool that partner organizations can use to work on developing a joint process and plan for making referrals.
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