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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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What Can Primary Care Services Do to Help First Nations People with Unhealthy Alcohol Use? A Systematic Review: Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada (PDF - 1.2 MB)

Reviews 28 studies about alcohol treatments delivered in primary care settings, finding that trials of naltrexone and disulfiram had positive results, but that more studies are needed to assess the effectiveness of the full scope of alcohol treatment
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Purcell-Khodr GC, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Where to Begin… Essential Tips for Using Videoconferencing to Deliver SUD Treatment and Recovery Services Webinar

Offers guidance on video conferencing with patients when providing substance use services, including a clinical support session checklist, a review of legal, ethical, and patient/peer safety concerns, and privacy/security and confidentiality issues

Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Mountain Plains Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
Year
Resource Type
Video

Whole-Person Health Care: Integrating Mental and Behavioral Health Into Primary Care

Discusses successful strategies and approaches for integrating behavioral health into primary care in order to improve patient outcomes
Link
https://www.ajmc.com/view/whole-person-health-care-integrating-mental-and-behavioral-health-into-primary-care
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Source
The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Wisconsin SBIRT Training

Includes three training modules and a final exam for licensed SBIRT providers in Wisconsin to become eligible for Medicaid reimbursement for SBIRT services
Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Alcohol Facts and Statistics

Provides statistics on alcohol use and alcohol use disorder in the United States
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Patients
Source
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Behavioral Health in Rural America: Challenges and Opportunities (PDF - 449 KB)

Presents challenges and opportunities for improving behavioral health (including alcohol use disorder) in rural communities, with examples of ways to better integrate behavioral health and primary care and examples of policies for addressing behavioral health disorders
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

CDC's Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Efforts

Outlines SBI basics and provides resources related to SBI implementation, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, and CDC's efforts on UAU
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Behavioral Health Providers
Graduate Education
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Year
Resource Type
Web Page