Resources
Our central hub for tools, templates, guidelines, and reference materials to support program implementation and development. Whether you’re launching a new initiative or refining an existing one, these resources are designed to help streamline your work, ensure consistency, and share best practices.
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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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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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California Bridge Buprenorphine in the Field: EMS Base Hospital Training
Education & TrainingA short training video for EMS base hospital providers covering why and how EMS teams use buprenorphine to treat opioid withdrawal and prevent overdose in the field.
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California Bridge Buprenorphine in the Field: Paramedic Training
Education & TrainingA short training video for EMS Paramedics and EMS’s showing how Buprenorphine treats opioid withdrawal and prevents overdose in the future.
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Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS) Guide
Clinical Guidelines, Education & TrainingA practical tool for assessing opioid withdrawal symptoms using the COWS scoring system, with guidance on scoring, interpretation, and clinical judgment—ideal for EMS and ED providers initiating buprenorphine. Includes […]
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EMS Buprenorphine Training Curriculum
Education & TrainingThis EMS buprenorphine training guide provides a practical, step-by-step framework for training field providers to initiate buprenorphine. Includes outline for training topics as well as key points, resources, and tips.
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EMS Initiated Buprenorphine: Full Paramedic Training
This extended training video provides a deep dive into the EMS protocol for initiating buprenorphine in the field, including clinical rationale, safety, and practical guidance. It is the longer, […]
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EMS to ED Buprenorphine Protocol Notification Letter: HEMS Example
EMS OperationsA sample letter from Hennepin EMS used to inform local emergency departments about EMS administration of buprenorphine, offered as a template for other agencies implementing similar protocols to improve care…
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EMS to ED Buprenorphine Protocol Notification Letter: Template
EMS OperationsA customizable template EMS agencies can use to notify local emergency departments about the addition of buprenorphine (Suboxone) to EMS protocols—explaining the clinical rationale, evidence base, and goals of […]
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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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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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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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MN Bridge EMS Field Initiation Protocol
Clinical Guidelines, EMS OperationsProtocol 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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MN Bridge EMS Implementation Guide
EMS OperationsThis guide lays out the operational steps EMS agencies need to implement buprenorphine treatment protocols effectively in the field.
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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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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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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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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
Harm Reduction, Patient Handouts and Resources
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