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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AHRQ's Behavioral Health Topic Page

This web page highlights AHRQ's Substance Use Collection and other resources to assist with the prevention and treatment of behavioral health problems in primary care settings, including data to quantify these challenges, tools and resources for screening and treatment, and funding for behavioral health research.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Alcohol Screening During US Primary Care Visits, 2014-2016

Explored U.S. primary care providers' use of screening tools and delivery of counseling for unhealthy alcohol use (UAU), finding that screening for UAU using a validated tool is not commonly performed during primary care visits; interventions may be needed to increase implementation
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Chatterton B, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

An Introduction Into Behavioral Health and Primary Care Integration

Presents information about the benefits of behavioral health and primary care integration for improving the health and well-being of communities, including a discussion about potential federal policy opportunities
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Alliance for Health Policy
Year
Resource Type
Video

Approaches for Implementing Digital Interventions for Alcohol Use Disorders in Primary Care: A Qualitative, User-Centered Design Study

Qualitative study that explores key approaches for implementation of digital interventions in primary care to treat alcohol use disorders
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Glass JE, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Barriers and Facilitators to Substance Use Disorder Treatment: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

Provides overview of systematic reviews on substance use disorder treatment, finding that structural factors are the most common barriers and facilitators to treatment
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Farhoudian A, et al.
Year
Resource Type
Article

Barriers to Recruiting Primary Care Practices for Implementation Research During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study of Practice Coaches from the Stop Unhealthy (STUN) Alcohol Use Now Trial

Presents barriers and facilitators to conducting implementation research, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, within the context of recruiting practices for North Carolina's STop UNhealthy (STUN) Alcohol Use Now trial
Link
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/26334895221094297
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Balio CP, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Behavioral Health and Primary Care Integration in Rural Health Facilities: Policy Brief and Recommendations to the Secretary

Offers policy recommendations for increasing behavioral health and primary care integration in rural areas. Recommendations include access, workforce recruitment and retention, telehealth and technology, and reimbursement
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Policymakers and Payers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF