Primary Care

Blog post that provides recommendations for policymakers and insurers to support telehealth use by primary care providers

Systematic review of studies identifying barriers and facilitators that influence implementation of screening and brief intervention for alcohol use in primary care settings

Describes findings from an evaluation of a pilot implementation of a program to address unhealthy alcohol use in primary care, demonstrating the importance of active practice facilitation

Provides guidance on medication-assisted treatment for unhealthy alcohol use, specifically on benzodiazepines, during the COVID-19 pandemic

One of SAMHSA's series of advisories based on Treatment Improvement Protocol 27, Comprehensive which summarizes updated guidance and recommendations for case management for patients with substance use disorder

Finds that self-administered screening and screening at any primary care visit is associated with greater detection of high-risk alcohol use, and that clinics with more practice facilitation have greater implementation of the counseling script for those who screen positive

Summarizes discussions from a 2020 workshop exploring challenges and opportunities for providing care for people with mental health and substance use disorders in primary care settings

Discusses some of the challenges with billing and coding for SBIRT and lessons learned from Oregon adding SBIRT as a performance metric

Compiles links to resources, tools, and information sheets aimed at helping primary care physicians integrate behavioral health services into patient care

Information about alcohol use disorder (AUD), medications used to treat AUD, and how AUD can be identified and treated in primary care