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Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

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A collection of tools and resources for managing unhealthy alcohol use in primary care, intended for use by providers, organizational leadership, other team members, and patients.

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A Scoping Review of Computer-Based and Telecommunication Technology Interventions to Address Drug and Alcohol Misuse and Smoking in Women

Review of articles looking at the use of technology for addressing drug and alcohol use and smoking in women, highlighting studies showing that these telecommunication technology interventions were successful at reducing alcohol and substance misuse
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Source
Washio Y, et al.
Year
Resource Type
Article

A Video- and Case-Based Curriculum on the Management of Alcohol Use Disorder for Internal Medicine Residents

Discusses a curriculum developed to teach internal medicine residents about the proper management of alcohol use disorder (AUD), finding that its implementation improved knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in AUD treatment. The curriculum is available for download
Format
Curriculum
Audience
Graduate Education
Medical Providers
Source
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC); Spinella SA, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
227 KB

AHRQ Practice Facilitation Training Modules

These are interactive training modules, each 20-30 minutes long, which provide practice facilitators opportunities to gain critical skills. They include videos of experienced practice facilitators who share insights and helpful hints.

Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Year
Resource Type
Website

AHRQ's Behavioral Health Topic Page

This web page highlights AHRQ's Substance Use Collection and other resources to assist with the prevention and treatment of behavioral health problems in primary care settings, including data to quantify these challenges, tools and resources for screening and treatment, and funding for behavioral health research.

Format
Website
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Year
Resource Type
Website

Alcohol Screening During US Primary Care Visits, 2014-2016

Explored U.S. primary care providers' use of screening tools and delivery of counseling for unhealthy alcohol use (UAU), finding that screening for UAU using a validated tool is not commonly performed during primary care visits; interventions may be needed to increase implementation
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Policymakers
Source
Chatterton B, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
244 KB

Barriers to Recruiting Primary Care Practices for Implementation Research During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study of Practice Coaches from the Stop Unhealthy (STUN) Alcohol Use Now Trial

Presents barriers and facilitators to conducting implementation research, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, within the context of recruiting practices for North Carolina's STop UNhealthy (STUN) Alcohol Use Now trial
Link
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/26334895221094297
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Balio CP, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Center on Rural Addiction: Resources

This website has a variety of resources, including recorded webinars, slides, guides, and other tools, for rural practitioners working with patients with substance use disorders.

Format
Curriculum
Webinar/Video
Website
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Center on Rural Addiction, University of Vermont (UVM CORA)
Year
Resource Type
Website