Resource Library

Find resources and tools to learn more about the work that Hubs and Spokes are doing here. These resources include products developed by Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP), its affiliates, and other state and national organizations.

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Spotlight- Balance Patients on Medication

This Spotlight video features Hub & Spoke System grantee WCHS, Inc., Riverside Treatment Center located in Riverside, California. Medical Director of Riverside Treatment Center, Dr. Ruh, describes his best practices for balancing patients on medication by using patient history. Dr. Ruh is a board-certified Addictionologist and has over 25 years of experience treating substance use disorders. Dr. Ruh speaks about the difference between buprenorphine and methadone and how treatment with these medications can vary depending on the patient. Grant Manager, Victoria O’Gara, describes the patient-centered approach staff provide at Riverside Treatment Center to improve the quality of care for patients. Watch the whole video to gain more insight!

Spotlight- Increasing Efficiency with Check in Kiosks and Innovative Patient Appreciation Events

This Spotlight Video features Hub & Spoke System grantees Transcultural Health Development Center located in Los Angeles, California, and Treatment Associates, Inc. located in Sacramento, California. Ashley Jameson, Clinic Director of Treatment Associates, Inc. describes the benefits of implementing a kiosk check-in to streamline the intake process for patients. The Clinic Director of Transcultural Health, Charnice Wells, and the Grant Manager at Treatment Associates, Arleen Lopez, describe the patient appreciation events hosted at their sites. Watch the whole video to gain new ideas for patient appreciation events at your organization!

Spotlight- Alternatives to Violence (AVP) Workshops to End Stigma in Substance Use

This Spotlight video features Hub & Spoke System grantee County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency (Emiline, Watsonville, and Homeless Persons Health). County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency’s Health Services Manager, Danny Contreras, describes how he uses the Alternatives to Violence (AVP) Workshops to aid ending the stigma around people that use drugs. The County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency invites all staff members and members from different parts of their community to participate in the workshops with the goal of creating an environment that prioritizes seeing each other as human beings first. Watch the whole video to find out how you can administer the AVP workshops within your organization and community!

Spotlight- Increasing Efficiency with Check in Kiosks and Innovative Patient Appreciation Events

This Spotlight Video features Hub & Spoke System grantees Transcultural Health Development Center located in Los Angeles, California, and Treatment Associates, Inc. located in Sacramento, California. Ashley Jameson, Clinic Director of Treatment Associates, Inc. describes the benefits of implementing a kiosk check-in to streamline the intake process for patients. The Clinic Director of Transcultural Health, Charnice Wells, and the Grant Manager at Treatment Associates, Arleen Lopez, describe the patient appreciation events hosted at their sites. Watch the whole video to gain new ideas for patient appreciation events at your organization!

Spotlight- Balance Patients on Medication

This Spotlight video features Hub & Spoke System grantee WCHS, Inc., Riverside Treatment Center located in Riverside, California. Medical Director of Riverside Treatment Center, Dr. Ruh, describes his best practices for balancing patients on medication by using patient history. Dr. Ruh is a board-certified Addictionologist and has over 25 years of experience treating substance use disorders. Dr. Ruh speaks about the difference between buprenorphine and methadone and how treatment with these medications can vary depending on the patient. Grant Manager, Victoria O’Gara, describes the patient-centered approach staff provide at Riverside Treatment Center to improve the quality of care for patients. Watch the whole video to gain more insight!

Spotlight- Alternatives to Violence (AVP) Workshops to End Stigma in Substance Abuse

This Spotlight video features Hub & Spoke System grantee County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency (Emiline, Watsonville, and Homeless Persons Health). County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency’s Health Services Manager, Danny Contreras, describes how he uses the Alternatives to Violence (AVP) Workshops to aid ending the stigma around people that use drugs. The County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency invites all staff members and members from different parts of their community to participate in the workshops with the goal of creating an environment that prioritizes seeing each other as human beings first. Watch the whole video to find out how you can administer the AVP workshops within your organization and community!