Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

Available to existing Epic outpatient software users; uses the AUDIT-C and assesses other risk factors (e.g., social determinants of health), allowing users to customize if needed

Report concludes that offering SBIRT in emergency department settings produces overall cost savings

Lists principles of drug addiction treatment for several types of substances, including alcohol;has sections for frequently asked questions and evidence-based treatment options in the United States

Presents types of virtual practice facilitation, techniques for implementing practice facilitation activities virtually, and examples of virtual practice facilitation sessions

Acknowledges challenges in engaging primary care practices in initiatives designed to enhance quality and promote safety, and identifies successful practice recruitment strategies in the EvidenceNOW initiative

Toolkit of webinars and other resources that help practices use electronic health record for implementing SBIRT

Pocket card that offers providers quick reference information to print and use to implement SBIRT, including tips for giving feedback, drink limits, key questions, and brief intervention steps

Pocket card that offers providers quick reference information for implementing SBIRT specifically with older adults, including tips for giving feedback, drink limits, key questions, and brief intervention steps

Pocket card that offers providers quick reference information for implementing SBIRT specifically with women, including tips for giving feedback, drink limits, key questions, and brief intervention steps

Chart that lists a variety of screening tools for alcohol and other substance use;for each tool, identifies the substance type, patient age, and whether it is a self- or clinician-administered tool