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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/news-and-events/news/opioid-epidemic-and-covid-19-pandemic-deepening-disparities
December 23, 2020 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment … The series also discusses gaps in access to mental health and substance use treatment experienced by … racial/ethnic minorities, as well as the growing need for treatment services during COVID-19. … health facilities, as well as shortages of and strains on healthcare workers, further limiting access to treatment
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/behavioral-health-and-primary-care
July 01, 2025 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment … design and implement integrated behavioral health services that address mental health and substance use treatment … experience barriers to access for both physical and behavioral health care, can successfully integrate treatment
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/news-and-events
June 24, 2025 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment … Posted
02/19/25
Substance Use Disorder Treatment … Event
January 2025 marks the beginning of the inaugural Substance Use Disorder Treatment … 25
Engagement and Retention of Nonabstinent Patients in SUD Treatment … released new clinical guidance for the engagement and retention of nonabstinent patients in substance use treatment
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/behavioral-health-and-primary-care/implementing-plan/collect-and-use-data-quality-improvement
August 01, 2025 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment … patients who may benefit from integrated behavioral health care, monitor their progress, make mid-course treatment … Monitoring treatment progress. Assessing quality of care. … Monitoring patient progress and making needed adjustments to the treatment plan. … storing and sharing behavioral health information
Sharing Behavioral Health Information for Treatment
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/about/initiatives/alcohol/grantees
June 01, 2024 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment … Treatment: Evaluate whether practice facilitation increases treatment for unhealthy alcohol use in primary … The focus is on improving identification and treatment of unhealthy alcohol use among adults, including … SBI, MAT, and referral to treatment. … Download (pdf 601.49 KB)
Oregon ANTECEDENT (pArtNerships To Enhance alCohol scrEening, treatment
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/opioid-use-disorder/monitor-patient-and-program-progress/approaches-quality-improvement
April 01, 2024 - Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care Playbook
Medication-Assisted Treatment … For example: Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment (NIATx) Model is designed specifically … for specialty substance use treatment programs and aims to improve access to and retention in treatment … practices implement evidence-based prescribing and patient management of those using long-term opioid therapy … Principles of Substance Use Treatment
Delivering Effective, Low Barrier Treatment
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/moud-playbook/implementing-treatment/screening-and-diagnosis
January 01, 2010 - Screening for opioid misuse and diagnosing OUD can help patients in need get access to treatment. … Otherwise, conduct a comprehensive screening early in the treatment process so you can tailor treatment … , will help you plan and tailor treatment for each patient. … Don't assume patient needs will stay the same throughout the course of treatment. … (SBIRT) model and approved treatments for substance use treatment.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/news-and-events/news/opioid-use-disorder-resources-2018-updates
January 11, 2018 - New Opioid Treatment Resources for Emergency Department Clinicians (National Institute on Drug Abuse … )— NIDA released new resources for those implementing buprenorphine treatment in emergency department … Science to Medicine: Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (National Institute on Drug Abuse) … Telemedicine and Prescribing Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (PDF—118 KB) (U.S … steps needed to access care and the signs of quality treatment centers.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/moud-playbook/implementing-treatment/mitigating-overdose-risk
January 01, 2019 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment … If one of your patients has an overdose, review their treatment plan to determine whether changes and … Addresses issues for healthcare providers, first responders, treatment providers, and those recovering … for Opioid Use Disorder
Expand Implement Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder menu. … Operational Systems and Workflows
Screening and Diagnosis
Engaging Patients in Treatment
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/expert-insight/webcasts
June 01, 2022 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/topic-briefs/behavioral-health-apps
July 01, 2024 - Behavioral health apps that deliver evidence based behavioral health interventions and therapies are … Does the app support the patient's therapeutic goals? … Real-world use and clinical outcomes after 24 weeks of treatment with a prescription digital therapeutic … Contingency management treatments: Controversies and challenges. … Scaling evidence-based treatments through digital mental health.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/professional-practices
March 22, 2017 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment … Interventions to improve provider diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders in primary care: a critical
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/behavioral-health-and-primary-care/planning-for-integration
June 01, 2022 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/moud-playbook/monitor-patient-outcomes/approaches-to-quality-improvement
January 01, 2018 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment … practices implement evidence-based prescribing and patient management of those using long-term opioid therapy … Note that some of the phone- or computer-based apps designed to provide treatment and support recovery … primary care teams implement effective, guideline-driven care for their chronic pain and long-term opioid therapy … for Opioid Use Disorder
Expand Implement Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder menu.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/news-and-events/calendar/event/23433
August 13, 2025 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/behavioral-health-and-primary-care/implementing-plan/leverage-technology-for-ibh
January 01, 2024 - symptom tracking, psychoeducation, medication reminders, and even delivering evidence-based digital therapeutic … require further research. 23,39,40 These apps may, but do not always, 41 leverage evidence-based therapeutic … interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Behavioral Activation … Evaluating the Efficacy of Telehealth-Based Treatments for Depression in Adults: A Rapid Review and Meta-Analysis … Editorial: Computing and artificial intelligence in digital therapeutics.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/expert-insight/niac-video/10871
January 01, 2013 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment … primary care clinics, patients almost always agree to allow a mental health provider to assist in their treatment … Implementation of Measurement-based Practices Enables Professionals to Guide Treatment
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/expert-insight/niac-video/10876
January 01, 2013 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment … Regular screening directly contributes to improved treatment referral and, therefore, patient satisfaction … Implementation of Measurement-based Practices Enables Professionals to Guide Treatment
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/topic-briefs/telehealth
February 01, 2025 - : Practices can use telehealth for treatment, including prescribing medications, conducting therapy … (i.e., digital health devices, software and mobile applications) delivering evidence-based therapeutic … 1.74 MB) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: TIP 60: Using Technology-Based Therapeutic … Computer-assisted cognitive-behavior therapy and mobile apps for depression and anxiety. … Internet‐based cognitive and behavioural therapies for post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/about/initiatives/opioid
June 01, 2022 - Whole-Person Care
Age 0-5 Behavioral-Developmental Health
Low-Threshold Treatment … Expanded use and distribution of naloxone to treat overdose, and
Increased access to medication-assisted treatment … That report, Medication-Assisted Treatment Models of Care for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care Settings … Also in 2016, AHRQ invested in a grant initiative, Increasing Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment