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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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Trends in the Use of Naltrexone for Addiction Treatment Among Alcohol Use Disorder Admissions in U.S. Substance Use Treatment Facilities

Study looking at the use of naltrexone for alcohol use disorder in substance use treatment facilities, showing that naltrexone is more commonly prescribed compared with acamprosate and disulfiram but that it remains underused
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
Qeadan F, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
7.5 MB

Workforce Implications of Behavioral Health Care Models: Final Report

Describes three promising behavioral health models to improve care and access for mental health and substance use disorders, including psychiatric mental health nurses, mobile technology, and using crisis services
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Pietras S, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
806 KB

Workshop on Implementation Science and Digital Therapeutics for Behavioral Health

Summary of a workshop through the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health at Dartmouth College that focuses on implementation strategies and digital approaches to address substance use and other behavioral health topics
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Lord SE, et al.
Year
Resource Type
Article

#VisualAbstract: Acamprosate Found an Effective and Tolerable Interventions for Alcohol Dependence

Visually demonstrates results of a meta-analysis demonstrating that acamprosate was associated with increased odds of abstinence from alcohol
Link
https://www.2minutemedicine.com/visualabstract-acamprosate-found-an-effective-and-tolerable-interventions-for-alcohol-dependence/
Format
Other
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Wu C
Year
Resource Type
Article

A Comparison Between Telehealth and Face-to-Face Delivery of a Brief Alcohol Intervention for College Students

Tests the effectiveness of well-validated Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students when conducted face-to-face or through a videoconferencing system
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
King SC, et al.
Year
Resource Type
External Link

Advancing Behavioral Health Integration in Health Centers

For promoting behavioral health integration in health centers, discusses barriers and opportunities that build upon policy recommendations and suggestions to States for implementation strategies
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
States
Policymakers and Payers
Organizational Leadership
Medical Providers
Source
National Association of Community Health Centers, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
2.3 MB

Advancing Integration of General Health in Behavioral Health Settings: A Continuum-Based Framework

This document presents a framework with specific steps to help behavioral health clinics implement primary care services that aim to improve overall patient health and well-being.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Montefiore Care Management; The New York Community Trust (NYCT); National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
3 MB