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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 Brief Intervention for Substance Use Disorders in Times of COVID-19: Potential Opportunities, Adaptations, and Challenges

Discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged implementation of screening and brief intervention, and identifies potential opportunities to use SBI to further identify and treat substance use disorders
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Ghosh A, et al.
Year
Resource Type
External Link

Screening and Interventions for Social Risk Factors: A Technical Brief to Support the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

This technical brief highlights research on screening and interventions for social risk factors, including screening for substance use, and presents gaps in the research as well as challenges of implementing these interventions.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Eder M, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
2.9 MB

Screening and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders Among Adolescents

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
File Size
1.1 MB

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

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
File Size
889 KB

Tackling America's Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Through Primary Care Integration: Task Force Recommendations

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
File Size
5.7 MB

TAP 34: Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Service Programs

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
File Size
1.7 MB

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

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
File Size
3.6 MB