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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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Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations FAQs

Grade B

Webpage with frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to laws and regulations about SBIRT and substance use services

Format
Web Page
Audience
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Substance Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment

Describes the SBIRT model, including validated, structured screening tools and components of implementing brief interventions with patients; also discusses approved treatments for substance use disorder and guidelines for referrals

Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Technology-Based Alcohol Interventions in Primary Care: Systematic Review

Reviews studies exploring the use of technology to deliver or support the implementation of interventions targeting alcohol use in primary care
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Ramsey AT, et al.
Year
Resource Type
External Link

Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Misuse: Reviewing Telehealth Approaches to Increase Engagement and Reduce Risk of Alcohol-Related Hypertension

Explores different telehealth interventions that can be implemented for populations experiencing alcohol misuse and categorizes the interventions according to phases of alcohol misuse treatment
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Blalock DV, et al.
Year
Resource Type
Article

The FRAME: An Expanded Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications to Evidence-Based Interventions

Describes the updated FRAME, a framework that can be used for research on modifications to evidence-based interventions
Link
https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13012-019-0898-y
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Stirman SW, et al.
Year
Resource Type
Article

The Use of Psychiatric eConsults in Primary Care (PDF - 175 KB)

Assesses the adoption of psychiatric eConsults within 22 primary care clinics in a large integrated delivery system serving the Twin Cities region of Minnesota (Allina Health)
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
First Responders
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Golberstein E, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

TIP 35: Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment (PDF - 6.44 MB)

This updated TIP includes the latest evidence on motivation-enhancing approaches and strategies. It describes how substance use disorder treatment providers can use these approaches and strategies to increase participation and retention in substance use disorder treatment.

Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Use of Non-Face-to-Face Modalities for Emergency Department Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (ED-SBIRT) for High-Risk Alcohol Use: A Scoping Review

Examines strategies reported in emergency department-based screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment studies that employ non-face-to-face modalities for high-risk alcohol use
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Medical Providers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Source
Biroscak BJ, et al.
Year
Resource Type
External Link