Reference and Resource Materials
Insurance Plans covered through New Avenues and MBHN
Provider Reference Materials
Provider Manual/Handbook is currently under revision, please contact New Avenues for current UM Policies and Procedures
Provider Behavioral Health Guidelines
New Avenues has adopted the Behavioral Health Practice Guidelines published by the American Psychiatric Association
Best Practice Information References
American Psychological Association
ADHD Links
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Summary of the Practice
Autism Links
Indiana Resource Center for Autism
Mental Health Screening
Screening instruments
Anxiety GAD-2
Anxiety GAD-7
Dementia: IHDS
Depression PHQ-2
Depression PHQ-9
PTSD: PC-PTSD-5
Alcohol AUDIT-C
Alcohol: Cage
CAGE: AID
Drug Use: TICS
Opioid: Risk Tool
Mental Health Resources
National Institute of Mental Health
National Mental Health Association
NMHA is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. Their site offers a resource center, an online community, and discussion boards.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Their site offers information on the latest substance abuse prevention and treatment research, legislative issues, and mental health and substance abuse statistics. The site also offers links to the Centers for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse Treatment, and the Office of Applied Studies.