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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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HSD-Approved Evidence-Based Screening Resources/Tools (SBIRT)

This web page includes links to 16 different screening tools for substance use with the number of questions for each and categories based on population and use.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
State of Oregon
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Immediate Policy Actions to Address the National Workforce Shortage and Improve Care

Brief with policy recommendations to address healthcare workforce shortages resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including options to expand telehealth and other support strategies to improve the provision of mental health services
Link
https://www.healthmanagement.com/insights/briefs-reports/second-behavioral-health-issue-brief-focuses-on-workforce-crisis-and-call-for-immediate-action/
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Health Management Associates; National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Improving Screening, Treatment, and Intervention for Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Primary Care Through Clinic, Practice-Based Research Network, and Health Plan Partnerships: Protocol of the ANTECEDENT Study (PDF - 827 KB)

Describes the protocol of the ANTECEDENT study, an implementation study designed to support primary care clinics in Oregon adopting screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment and medication-assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder workflows to address unhealthy alcohol use
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Singh AN, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Improving Substance Use Services for Youth: Policy Opportunities for State Medicaid/CHIP Programs (PDF - 311 KB)

This report describes policy priorities for Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) that States could implement to improve services and care for adolescents and young adults with substance use disorders, with a focus on prevention and early intervention.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
Organizational Leadership
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Urban Institute; Ramos C, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care: Better Care and Health for the Whole Person (PDF - 562 KB)

This issue brief provides best practices from health insurance providers related to integrating behavioral health and primary care to improve health outcomes, including potential policy solutions and opportunities.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Integrating Primary Care and Behavioral Health to Address the Behavioral Health Crisis

This publication describes approaches for integrating behavioral health (including mental health and substance use) care into primary care and how integrated practices can provide better services to meet mental health, substance use, and other medical needs.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
The Commonwealth Fund
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Integrating SUD and OB/GYN Care: Policy Challenges and Opportunities Final Report (PDF - 584 KB)

This report aims to address the treatment opportunities for pregnant and postpartum (or parenting) women (PPW) with substance use disorder (SUD) by describing opportunities to integrate obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYN) and SUD care as well as barriers to integrated care delivery.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy (BHDAP)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Making a Rapid Transition to Virtual Practice Facilitation: Tales of Facilitation During COVID-19 (PDF - 135 KB)

During COVID, practice facilitators had to make the transition to virtual practice facilitation techniques to support primary care practices. This article covers the barriers and facilitators to delivering virtual practice facilitation for the unhealthy alcohol use change package
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Jortberg B, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Making Progress on Integration of Behavioral Health Care and Other Medical Care (PDF - 296 KB)

Proposes key strategies and policy opportunities for integrating behavioral health care and other medical care as well as an overview of payment reforms that can incentivize integration
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Organizational Leadership
States
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy; Frank RG, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Medications, Counseling, and Related Conditions

This web page displays information and resources about medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders, including most commonly used medicines and behavioral therapies.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page