Resources
You are not alone! Montana State University Extension helps our Montana communities. We share helpful information and teach people new skills. You can learn about our programs on prescription opioid and stimulant use and misuse below.
All information and resources below are free for everyone.
Parent awareness and action training module
Two ways to use this module:
- Use with a group:This module can be used by Extension Agents, Prevention Specialists, Mental Health
Professionals, Community Coalitions, and other Community/Youth/Family advocacy groups
across Montana to educate parents, educators, and caregivers in their communities.
To gain freee access to this module, please visit the MSU Extension Store. - Use on your own: You can also use this module by yourself to learn about opioids, stimulants, and how
to help youth.
To gain free access to this module, please visit the MSU Extension Store.
You can also listen to the presentation below.
Social and emotional learning for adolescents: A preventative approach to substance misuse
This module is intended to initiate conversations about substance use among teenagers in rural settings by utilizing the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) framework and activities. To achieve this, the module is designed to be very interactive. The goal is to normalize having discussions about drug and alcohol use with a supportive, safe, non-judgmental adult, to allow misconceptions about peer drug and alcohol use to be debunked, and to do all of this while learning important SEL skills.
Schools and any organizations working with youthages 14-18 are welcome and encouraged to utilize this PowerPoint with their audiences. The instructor who leads the process will act as a facilitator, encouraging interaction.
To gain free access to this PowerPoint presentation, please visit the MSU Extension Store.
Treat your brain like the incredible asset it is (45-minute interactive presentation for teens)
This presentation is intended for youth audiences ages 14-18. It was presented by the MSU Rural Opioid and Stimulant Education, Awareness, and Training Grant team at the 4H-Congress in July of 2022. Follow the link above to gain access to the presentation. The instructor who leads the process will act as a facilitator, encouraging interaction.
To gain free access to this PowerPoint presentation, please visit the MSU Extension Store.
Prescription opioid education and awareness toolkit
This toolkit is made up of 5 modules. Each module contains a PowerPoint presentation, printed resources, and links to online videos and resources. Modules can be taught together or separately depending on the needs of the community and the time contraints of the facilitator.
There are two ways to access the toolkit content and materials:
- Contact your local County Extension office! Each County Extension Office across Montana
has two Prescription Opioid Education and Awareness toolkits. Organizations can checkout
a toolkit and facilitate the information to community members.
- Each toolkit contains a flash drive for facilitators to easily access the presentations within each module.
- Watch the module videos, presented by MSU Extension Specialists and project leaders. The Links to the videos below will provide you access to the Montana State University Extension YouTube channel. Once there please subscribe watch, and share the videos.
Extension Store Resources
The Montana State University Extension Store offers free materials for community members, families, caregivers, and professionals.
Use the links below to visit the store. You can order printed copies to be mailed to you.
If you have questions, call the Extension Store at 406-994-3273 or send an email to orderpubs@montana.edu
Perceptions, Attitudes, and Behaviors Concerning Opioids and Stimulants Among High School Youth in Rural Montana (Coming Soon)
- Statewide youth survey resource that informs risk awareness and prevention strategies
Prescription Opioid Use and Misuse in Montana
- Did you know that 52% of rural Montanans over the age of 45 know someone who has misused prescription opioids to the extent that it affected their life? To help decrease the rate at which the prescription opioid crisis is affecting Montanans, learn about the facts, signs of misuse and overdose, and some ways to protect yourself, family and friends.
- Authors: Michelle Grocke, Barb Allen, Wendy Stevens, Kristen Vardanega, Alison Brennan and Kim Paul
Prescription Stimulants: Understanding the Risks and What Can Be Done to Help
- The first step to preventing the misuse of prescription medications is understanding which prescriptions have a high incidence of being misused, which include prescription stimulants. In this MontGuide we will learn about the medical and nonmedical use of prescription stimulants.
- Authors: Barb Allen, Jennifer Munter, Alison Brennan, Aly Ogden, Michelle Grocke-Dewey
Responding to people under pressure under the big sky
- This guide provides a decision chart on how to recognize warning signs of those in distress and figure out a course of action.
Responding to people under pressure under the big sky (Specific to native audiences)
- This guide provides a decision chart on how to recognize warning signs of those in distress and figure out a course of action. This edition is geared toward Native Americans and is an adaptation of the original Responding to people under pressure under the big sky.
Responding to people under pressure under the big sky (Spanish-speaking audiences)
This guide provides a decision chart on how to recognize warning signs of those in distress and figure out a course of action. This edition is a Spanish version of the original Responding to people under pressure under the big sky.
Understanding and Finding Mental Health Providers
- Anxiety. Depression. Mood disorders. These health conditions are more common than you may think. But to make improvements to your mental health, where do you go? Which type of health providers should you consult? This guide provides some information.
- Authors: Kara Hurt-Avila, Michelle Grocke, Alice Burchak and Katelyn Andersen
Stigma Free Addictions Terminology for Montanans
- Addiction is an umbrella term for both substance use (e.g., alcohol and other drugs) and behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling or sex addiction). This MontGuide provides an overview of substance use in Montana and identifies how language can cause stigmas toward people with substance use issues. This MontGuide includes a glossary of terms so that readers can better understand the vocabulary surrounding this subject, and what language is appropriate to use.
- Authors: Ed Dunbar, Alison Brennan and Michelle Grocke
- This guide discusses how stress impacts the entire family and provides ideas on how to better handle challenging times.
- Author: Sandra Bailey
Understanding and Managing Stress
- Stress is a part of daily life and happens to all of us. The challenge is to learn to manage our stress in order to have balance between being motivated but not feeling overwhelmed.
- Authors: Sandra Bailey and Lisa Terry
Montana Department of Health and Human Services (MT DPHHS)
MTDPHHS works to improve and protect the health, well-being, and self-reliance of all Montanans.
This website is designed for everyone, community members, families, providers, pharmacists, and first responders, and offers clear, reliable information and resources, including:
- Facts and data about Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Montana
- How to recognize opioid use disorder and understand available treatment options
- Information about naloxone, medication dropbox locations, and safe storage and disposal of prescription medications
- Treatment and support resources for parents, families, friends, and loved ones
- Opportunities to get involved with the SUD Task Force and learn more about CDC-funded initiatives
- Specialized information and tools for providers, first responders, and pharmacists
https://dphhs.mt.gov/BHDD/SubstanceAbuse/
Montana Medical Association
A comprehensive website for providers, pharmacists, and patients. Also has learning modules and continuing education opportunities available for healthcare providers.
Montana Primary Care Association
Incorporated in 1987, the Montana Primary Care Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to high-quality, community based, affordable primary health care in Montana. MPCA is the association of Montana’s community health centers. MPCA works to support and increase Montanans’ access to excellent, patient-centered health care. The association provides training and technical assistance to health centers and works to improve access to health care for all – especially for underserved and vulnerable populations.
Department of Health and Human Services - Indian Health Services
The Indian Health Service, an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally recognized tribes grew out of the special government-to-government relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes. This relationship, established in 1787, is based on Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, and has been given form and substance by numerous treaties, laws, Supreme Court decisions, and Executive Orders. The IHS is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for Indian people, and its goal is to raise their health status to the highest possible level. The IHS provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 2.6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to 574 federally recognized tribes in 37 states.
Recorded Webinars
Training Opportunities For Opioid Use Disorders and Pain Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA envisions that people with, affected by, or at risk for mental health and substance use conditions receive care, achieve well-being, and thrive.
National Indian American and Alaska Native PTTN
A national database of culturally relevant resources (articles, webinars, training materials, workshops, etc.) for professionals working in the prevention intervention aspects of substance abuse.
Mountain Plains Addiction Technology Transfer Center
A plethora of resources (articles, webinars, training materials, workshops, etc.) for professionals working in the addiction and behavioral health fields.
Education and Trainings Specific To Addressing Opioid Misuse.
National Indian American and Alaska Native ATTN
This network draws upon the diverse and unique cultures, ceremonies, customs, and teachings of American Indians and Alaska Natives for strength, wisdom, and guidance. In order to serve in a national capacity, they rely on the commitment of members from across the country to advise on curriculum development, cultural competency, and needs assessment. This website provides an array of culturally relevant (articles, webinars, training materials, workshops, etc.) for professionals working in the addiction and behavioral health fields.
