Workforce Development

those materials designed to help the clinical workforce develop and strengthen knowledge and capabilities, may include manuals/guides, actual training programs/learning modules, and quick reference materials and tools.

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus E-Learning: Facilitating Alcohol Screening and Treatment (FAST)

Includes a series of training modules about unhealthy alcohol use (UAU) for primary care practices, covering topics such as SBIRT and medication-assisted treatment, team-based care for UAU, sustainability, implementation strategies, and clinical guidelines

The Use of Psychiatric eConsults in Primary Care

Assesses the adoption of psychiatric eConsults within 22 primary care clinics in a large integrated delivery system serving the Twin Cities region of Minnesota (Allina Health)

The Practice Facilitation Handbook

Assists in training new practice facilitators, intended to equip them with the knowledge needed to support meaningful improvement in primary care

The American Society of Addiction Medicine Handbook of Addiction Medicine, Second Edition

Provides practical guidance for generalists and non-addiction specialists on caring for patients with addiction, including special populations such as adolescents, women, older adults, and LGBTQ

SBIRT: An Evidence-Based Approach to the Identification, Intervention, and Treatment of Substance Use Problems

Presents a detailed overview of SBIRT, including tools, procedures, and effectiveness for improving health and reducing healthcare costs

SBIRT Training

Website designed to impact patient outcomes positively in the realm of substance use by providing effective training in SBIRT skills for healthcare providers

Reducing Alcohol and Opioid Use Among Youth in Rural Counties: An Innovative Training Protocol for Primary Health Care Providers and School Personnel

The aim of this study was to train primary care providers and school nurses within a rural 10-county catchment area in Pennsylvania to use SBIRT and facilitate collaboration with community organizations to better coordinate substance use prevention efforts

Psychometric Properties of the Person-Centered Version of the Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Perceptions Questionnaire (PC-AAPPQ)

Evaluates a new AAPPQ that uses person-centered language and addresses the spectrum of alcohol use, concluding that the 30-item instrument is a promising tool for assessing providers' attitudes toward unhealthy alcohol use without promoting negative biases

Policies to Improve Substance Use Disorder Treatment With Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Identifies four steps that will help to ensure that a broader transition to telehealth will be successful in improving the health outcomes of patients with substance use disorders

HHS Telehealth – For Providers

Provides general information about telehealth, how to talk with a patient about telehealth options; finding telehealth options through insurance, federally qualified health centers, and other sources; COVID-19 self-assessment tools; a digital telehealth directory and emergency hotlines.

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