This TIP is organized into two parts:
• Part 1 is for counselors and administrators of behavioral health programs providing substance
abuse treatment. It comprises seven chapters and emphasizes steps substance abuse treatment
counselors and administrators can take to educate clients, prevent new hepatitis infections,
and help clients who have viral hepatitis recover from their substance use disorders (SUDs).
Information is provided at a basic level so that it can be understood by readers without
medical training.

• Chapter 1 presents an overview of the most common types of viral hepatitis.
  
• Chapters 2 and 3 provide detailed information on screening for hepatitis and evaluation,
  respectively.
• Factors to consider when helping a client decide whether to undergo hepatitis
  treatment are addressed in Chapter 4;
• the treatment process is explained in Chapter 5.
• Chapter 6 describes counseling approaches for treating clients who have SUDs and viral
  hepatitis.
• Chapter 7 offers recommendations for administrators on how to add or improve
  hepatitis services, showcasing programs with proven track records. Note: Many people
  in treatment for SUDs are affected by mental disorders prior to the start of hepatitis
  treatment; mental disorders also may arise through the course of hepatitis treatment.
• Guidance for addressing co-occurring mental disorders is included throughout the TIP.
• Hepatitis-related issues specific to the treatment of mental disorders, not in the context of
  co-occurring SUDs, are covered in Appendix F.
  
  • Part 2 is an online literature review for clinical supervisors, program administrators, and
  counselors interested in reviewing the medical literature on which this TIP is based. The
  literature review, available at http://www.kap.samhsa.gov, will be updated every 6 months
  for 5 years following publication of this TIP.

Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs)

Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) are developed by the Center for Substance Abuse
Treatment (CSAT), part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Each TIP
involves the development of topic-specific best-practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment
of substance use and mental disorders. TIPs draw on the experience and knowledge of
clinical, research, and administrative experts of various forms of treatment and prevention. TIPs
are distributed to facilities and individuals across the country. Published TIPs can be accessed via
the Internet at http://www.kap.samhsa.gov.
Although each consensus-based TIP strives to include an evidence base for the practices it
recommends, SAMHSA recognizes that behavioral health is continually evolving, and research
frequently lags behind the innovations pioneered in the field. A major goal of each TIP is
to convey “front-line” information quickly but responsibly. If research supports a particular
approach, citations are provided.

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