Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

Briefly summarizes clinical practice guidelines on medications for treatment of alcohol use disorders; includes a checklist for prescribing medication, lists approved medications for use in treatment of alcohol use disorder, and describes standard drink a

Video about reducing stigma and talking to one's healthcare provider about alcohol use

Video of a healthcare provider administering the BNI

Integrated behavioral health screening that assesses patients for risky substance use behaviors and tracks actions related to brief intervention and referral

Exploratory study that examines the feasibility of a new Remote Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment model

Assists clinicians and administrators in implementing behavioral healthcare using telehealth by offering key considerations and examples of using telehealth for behavioral health

Presents clinical practice guidelines for managing substance use in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)/Department of Defense (DoD) patients

A validation study suggesting that self-administered SISQs, though less accurate than interviewer-administered, are easier to implement and retain fidelity

Webinar that highlights the role of electronic health records in implementing SBIRT services in primary and acute care settings in Kansas; includes implementation challenges and solutions involved with integrating SBIRT

Article describing how shared decision making for alcohol use disorder can be integrated into primary care practice, and the importance of patient-centered care for patients with alcohol use disorder