Patient Engagement

Patients in recovery from addiction and family members discuss the importance of having support and encouragement from the medical staff during treatment.

Webpage in which patients can fill in their change plan for their drinking behaviors and print or email it to themselves

Relevant resources (e.g., reference guides, manuals) for providers on shared decision making

Helps healthcare providers integrate motivational interviewing with patients and provides tools to enhance providers' ability to assist patients with healthy decision making

Overview of the NIAAA Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much guide for primary care physicians to address UAU in patients

Guide for primary care physicians that offers an evidence-based approach to screening, assessing, and treating AUDs in general healthcare settings; includes the single alcohol screening question (SASQ) and the AUDIT-C and appendices of clinician and patient support materials

A health behavior and mental health assessment for patients that allows them to answer questions about their health that can be integrated into clinic workflows, including the AUDIT-C

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

Equips clinicians with questions to begin discussions with adult patients about alcohol, illicit drug, and mental health problems, as well as co-occurring disorders. Includes resources for patients who need an evaluation after a positive screen.

Provides an overview for patients about buprenorphine/naloxone maintenance treatment.