Practice Organization Implementation

those resources that include organization-level guidance for administrative and clinical leadership to consider as they implement and/or expand their SBIRT and MAT services.

Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Behavioral Healthcare

Discusses the evidence for using SBIRT for different behavioral health conditions, including unhealthy alcohol use, illict drugs, tobacco, depression, and anxiety disorders

Screening for and Managing At-Risk Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) During COVID-19

Supplements the CEP's AUD Tool by supporting primary care physicians in screening and managing AUD during the COVID-19 pandemic

Screening and Interventions for Social Risk Factors: A Technical Brief to Support the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

This technical brief highlights research on screening and interventions for social risk factors, including screening for substance use, and presents gaps in the research as well as challenges of implementing these interventions.

SBIRT-Plus: Adding Population Health Innovations to Enhance Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Effectiveness

Describes the benefits of screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT)-Plus, which is focused on increasing the reach of SBIRT by aiming for systems-level changes and benefits on a broader population scale

Promote Practice Change: Take Manageable Steps Toward Better Care

Outlines how practices can improve care for patients with unhealthy alcohol use, including four basic steps to build a system of care, and includes a chart demonstrating alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment as a top evidence-based clinical preventive service in terms of health impact and cost-effectiveness

Program Evaluation on the Use of the Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Process in Primary Care Physician Offices

Describes results of a program evaluation conducted with thousands of primary care physician practices in the State of Pennsylvania, recommending that practices identify SBIRT resources and support, conduct roundtable discussions with physicians, and establish SBIRT champions within their practice

Primary Care and Mental Health: Overview of Integrated Care Models

Summarizes models of care for mental health in primary care settings, including using nurse practitioners to screen, diagnose, and treat common conditions such as alcohol use disorder. Nurse practitioners can take a continuing education test online after reading this article for a small fee

Practice Facilitation to Implement Alcohol-related Care in Veterans Health Administration Liver Clinics: A Study Protocol

Describes the methodology of a study that aims to test a 6-month practice facilitation for managing unhealthy alcohol use in Veterans Health Administration liver clinics

Peers Speak Out: Priority Outcomes for Substance Use Treatment and Services

This is the first national examination of treatment and recovery services outcomes prioritized by people with substance use disorder, including recommendations for reshaping services, policies, and research to address the national epidemic of addiction.

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

This guide 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.

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