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Table 1 Clinical care implemented in the 22 PC clinics as part of behavioral health integration

From: Study protocol: a cluster-randomized trial implementing Sustained Patient-centered Alcohol-related Care (SPARC trial)

Condition

Screen

Assess

Manage

SPARC clinical care

 Unhealthy alcohol use

AUDIT-C [84, 85]

DSM-5 AUD Symptom

Checklist [59]

• Preventive brief intervention

• Shared decision-making: AUD treatment options

• AUD medications as indicated

• Warm handoffs to LICSWs

Other Behavioral Health Integration implemented at same time supported by the SPARC trial

 Depression and suicidality

PHQ-2 [86]

PHQ-9 [87] and CSSRS [88]

• Shared decision-making: depression treatment options

• Depression medications as indicated

• Crisis response plan

• Warm handoffs to LICSWs

 Cannabis use

Single item [89, 90]

DSM-5 DUD Symptom

Checklist [59]

• Shared decision-making about treatment options

• Warm handoffs to LICSWs

 Drug use

Single item [91]

DSM-5 DUD Symptom

Checklist [59]

• Shared decision-making about treatment options

• Prescribe or refer for medications for opioid use disorder

• Warm handoffs to LICSWs

  1. AUDIT-C Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption Questions; DSM-5, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th edition; LICSWs, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers; PHQ-2, two-item Patient Health Questionnaire depression screen; PHQ-9, nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire depression screen; CSSRS, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale; DUD, drug use disorder