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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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Screening and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders Among Adolescents (PDF - 1.1 MB)

One of SAMHSA's series of advisories based on TIP 31, which includes recommendations for engaging adolescents in substance use disorder risk assessment, screening, and treatment
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Strategies to Promote the Implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Healthcare Settings: A Scoping Review (PDF - 889 KB)

Reviews the literature on SBIRT interventions in emergency department and primary care settings, finding that the most used strategies include educating stakeholders and developing relationships. The findings indicate increase in screening but unclear evidence on brief intervention
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Thoele K, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Substance Use Warmline/National Clinician Consultation Center

The Health Resources & Services Administration funded Substance Use Warmline (855-300-3595, nccc.ucsf.edu) is pleased to offer confidential, free teleconsultation to clinicians on substance use evaluation and management
Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
National Clinician Consultation Center
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Tackling America's Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Through Primary Care Integration: Task Force Recommendations (PDF - 5.7 MB)

This report provides legislative and regulatory recommendations, including payment and workforce models, for implementing behavioral health and primary care integration to address the growing concern of mental health and substance use disorders.

Format
Guide
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
Organizational Leadership
Source
Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

TAP 34: Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Service Programs (PDF - 1.7 MB)

Guides behavioral health services providers in developing their disaster preparedness plans, including the benefits of using EHRs and providing SBIRT to key populations during a disaster
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Technology Use for Alcohol Screening and Referral to Treatment: An Integrative Review Using Davis' Technology Acceptance Model

Review that provides guidance on how to integrate screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment into clinical care through the use of technology, such as electronic health record systems or patient portals
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Lachance S
Year
Resource Type
Article

Tele-Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

This is a best practice guide about using telehealth for the treatment of substance use disorders, including information about screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment.

Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders (PDF - 3.6 MB)

Reviews ways that telehealth modalities can be used to provide treatment for serious mental illness and substance use disorders among adults; distills the research into recommendations for practice; and provides examples of how these recommendations can be implemented
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

The Case for Whole-Person Integrative Care (PDF - 2.6 MB)

A narrative review that provides an overview of several models of whole-person care and studies that illustrate the business case and evidence for implementing whole-person models in primary care
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Organizational Leadership
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Jonas WB, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

The Effectiveness of Teleconsultations in Primary Care: Systematic Review (PDF - 428 KB)

Systematic review of the literature looking at the efficacy of using remote technology to deliver primary care and exploring the impact of using technology versus receiving in-person care
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Carrillo de Albornoz S, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF