SAMHSA’s Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment Training Manual
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February 12, 2009
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is pleased to announce the availability of the Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment Training Manual. This new curriculum, based on Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 45, is for use by clinical supervisors for training staff members about detoxification services for individuals with substance use disorders. The manual includes information on the physiology of withdrawal, pharmacological management of withdrawal, patient placement, and incorporating detoxification services into comprehensive systems of care. It includes step-by-step instructions for providing in-service training.
Upon completion, participants will better understand:
- Essential concepts, history, and definitions related to detoxification
- Different treatment settings and the role they play in the delivery of services
- Psychosocial and biomedical issues that can occur during detoxification
- Physical detoxification services for withdrawal from substances
- Co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions and how they can affect detoxification
- Financing and organizational issues, including program development and working in a managed care environment
For more information, visit the SAMHSA Web site to download the manual and the curriculum with PowerPoint presentations and to order printed copies of the manual (publication number: SMA08-4331).