Patient Handouts and Resources
Field-ready materials to inform, empower, and support patients. These handouts help EMS teams offer compassionate care that extends beyond the scene, building trust and opening doors to recovery.
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MN Bridge EMS Implementation Guide
This guide lays out the operational steps EMS agencies need to implement buprenorphine treatment protocols effectively in the field.
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MN Bridge EMS Field Initiation Protocol
Protocol for paramedics working in a 911 or community paramedic response team to initiate buprenorphine in the field for patients experiencing acute opioid withdrawal, either due to cessation of […]
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Local Resource Guide Template
Patient Handouts and ResourcesNeed help creating a local resource guide? SAMHSA offers a tool that allows users to search for services by location with a wide range of filters (e.g., service setting, medication…
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Hennepin EMS Buprenorphine Resources
Patient Handouts and ResourcesA quick-reference sheet listing low-barrier clinics and programs in the Twin Cities area where individuals can access medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), including same-day buprenorphine treatment.
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SPFD Suboxone Referral List
Patient Handouts and ResourcesA list of Saint Paul-area clinics and programs where patients can be referred for buprenorphine (Suboxone) treatment, including low-barrier and same-day access options.
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Ramsey County Buprenorphine Referral List
Patient Handouts and ResourcesA resource guide listing Ramsey County clinics and programs that offer buprenorphine (Suboxone) treatment, with a focus on low-barrier and rapid-access options for patients with opioid use disorder.
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Northern Minnesota Substance Use Resource Guide
Patient Handouts and ResourcesA comprehensive directory of support services across Duluth, Forest Lake, Sawyer, Ogema, and surrounding areas, offering assistance with substance use treatment, peer recovery, housing, mental health care, transportation, and […]
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After an Overdose: What Now? – Patient & Family Guide
Patient Handouts and ResourcesA compassionate, plain-language handout designed for patients and loved ones after an overdose, explaining how buprenorphine can reduce withdrawal and prevent future overdoses, what steps to take next, and […]
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Fast Tracker MN Substance Use Disorder Resources
Patient Handouts and ResourcesA real-time, statewide search platform that helps Minnesotans quickly find available mental health and substance use treatment services—whether for themselves, a loved one, or a patient—improving access and coordination […]
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Steve Rummler Hope Network Naloxone Training Resources Link
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Steve Rummler Hope Network Xylazine Information — For Individuals/Public Use
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Steve Rummler Hope Network Fentanyl Test Strip Information — For Individuals/Public Use
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Steve Rummler Hope Network Naloxone Request Form — For Individuals/Public Use
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