Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

Supports integration of screening tools into the electronic health record (EHR) by documenting findings that inclusion of the Drug Abuse Screening Test into the EHR increased both screenings and provider intervention for positive screenings

Provides guidance to clinicians and practices on using telehealth for substance use services during COVID-19, including benefits of using telehealth, Federal and State policy changes, private payers, and general considerations

Guides behavioral health providers through using telehealth with their patients, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic

Reviews policy updates to telehealth services in light of COVID-19 to help primary care practices better serve their patient population via telehealth

Provides an overview of telehealth-related mandates and policies during COVID-19 for each State

Outlines steps and best practices when implementing telehealth strategies to promote adoption of new technology by healthcare organizations

Provides an introduction to implementing telehealth services in primary care during COVID-19, including the prerequisites, policies, procedures, and practice

Reviews telehealth changes that occurred in 2020 and their implications for behavioral health providers

Provides practical guidance for generalists and non-addiction specialists on caring for patients with addiction, including special populations such as adolescents, women, older adults, and LGBTQ

Clinical guideline, webinar series, and various other resources that provide the latest information on the identification and management of alcohol withdrawal in patients with varying degrees of syndrome severity