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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A Scoping Review of Computer-Based and Telecommunication Technology Interventions to Address Drug and Alcohol Misuse and Smoking in Women

Review of articles looking at the use of technology for addressing drug and alcohol use and smoking in women, highlighting studies showing that these telecommunication technology interventions were successful at reducing alcohol and substance misuse
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Source
Washio Y, et al.
Year
Resource Type
Article

Center on Rural Addiction: Resources

Website with a variety of resources, including recorded webinars, slides, guides, and other tools, for rural practitioners working with patients with substance use disorders
Format
Curriculum
Webinar/Video
Website
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Center on Rural Addiction, University of Vermont (UVM CORA)
Year
Resource Type
Website

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Harm Reduction Services: An Environmental Scan

Report that offers a literature review and summary of 21 key informant interviews with harm reduction staff from across the United States

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Communities
Graduate Education
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Policymakers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
National Council for Behavioral Health (NCBH)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Effectiveness of Digital Interventions for Preventing Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Systematic review that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of digital interventions (i.e., computers, mobile apps, and text messaging services) during pregnancy suggesting computer/internet-based interventions are an effective platform for preventing alcohol consumption among pregnant women and women planning to become pregnant
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Source
Oh SS, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Ensuring Access to Behavioral Health Care: Making Integrated Care a Reality

Invited testimony to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee during the hearing on "Behavioral Health Care When Americans Need It: Ensuring Parity and Care Integration" about making behavioral health services accessible to Americans, including care for substance use and alcohol use disorders
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Policymakers
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
The Commonwealth Fund; Williams RD
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Examples of Telehealth-Enabled Team-Based Care Implementation: SUD Care

A clinical pharmacist from Rush University Medical Center presents an example of implementation of team-based care using telehealth for substance use disorder (SUD) care, including assessing for alcohol use
Format
Other
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Tran TH
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Immediate Policy Actions to Address the National Workforce Shortage and Improve Care

Brief with policy recommendations to address healthcare workforce shortages resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including options to expand telehealth and other support strategies to improve the provision of mental health services
Link
https://www.healthmanagement.com/insights/briefs-reports/second-behavioral-health-issue-brief-focuses-on-workforce-crisis-and-call-for-immediate-action/
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Policymakers
Source
Health Management Associates; National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Obtaining and Using Data in Practice Improvement: A Handbook for Health IT Advisors and Practice Facilitators

Provides in-depth information Health Information Technology (IT) Advisors need to effectively provide Health IT-related assistance for primary care practices to support their quality improvement and practice transformation efforts
Format
Guide
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Year
Resource Type
PDF