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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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Best Practices for Telehealth During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Provides background information and resources for practices expanding use of telehealth during COVID-19, including resources specific to behavioral health and telehealth
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
237 KB

Caring for People With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care Settings: Proceedings of a Workshop

Summarizes discussions from a 2020 workshop exploring challenges and opportunities for providing care for people with mental health and substance use disorders in primary care settings
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Organizational Leadership
Source
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
1.1 MB

Changes in Medicaid Telehealth Policies Due to COVID-19

This document characterizes Medicaid telehealth policies in each State both before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and afterwards, including details about eligible providers who can deliver services and payment policies.

Format
Other
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
The Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Access Commission
Year
Resource Type
External Link
File Size
838 KB

Comprehensive Case Management System for Substance Use Disorder Treatment

One of SAMHSA's series of advisories based on Treatment Improvement Protocol 27, Comprehensive which summarizes updated guidance and recommendations for case management for patients with substance use disorder
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
425 KB

Considerations for Crisis Centers and Clinicians in Managing the Treatment of Alcohol or Benzodiazepine Withdrawal during the COVID-19 Epidemic: March 19, 2020

Provides guidance on medication-assisted treatment for unhealthy alcohol use, specifically on benzodiazepines, during the COVID-19 pandemic

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
212 KB

Considerations for the Care and Treatment of Mental and Substance Use Disorders in the COVID-19 Epidemic

Summarizes SAMHSA guidance on treating substance use disorders during COVID-19, including using outpatient treatment services and telehealth as much as possible

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
124 KB

COVID-19 Telehealth Toolkit

This toolkit is curated to help both providers and patients understand more about the benefits of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as understanding the coverage telehealth provides.

Format
Toolkit
Audience
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
573 KB

Engaging Patients in Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care: A Technology-Based System to Facilitate Behavioral Health Screening for Patients in Rural and Underserved Areas

Describes a screening system and workflow developed for primary care and behavioral health integration in a rural clinic that involves use of tablets and a provider alert in the electronic health record
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Chang, Yu-Ping, et al.
Year
Resource Type
External Link

Evidence Based Models of Care for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder in Primary Health Care Settings: A Systematic Review

Reviews 11 studies on the use of medication for alcohol use disorder (AUD) in primary care, concluding that models of care that treat AUD in primary care can increase the uptake of treatment
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Rombouts SA, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
863 KB