Award
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5R34AA032051-02
External Facilitation to Increase Prescribing of AUD Medications in the Psychiatric Setting
Recipient
University of Maryland Baltimore
Award Amount
$301,281.00
Ceiling
$301,281.00
Awarded
August 26, 2025
Identifier
5R34AA032051-02
A project funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to increase prescribing of AUD medications in psychiatric settings through education, training, and facilitation, targeting patients with major mental illness.
Description
This project aims to pilot test an implementation facilitation intervention to increase education and prescribing of medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in psychiatric clinics, utilizing the i-PARIHS framework, with a focus on improving access for patients with major mental illness. Activities include clinic level education, training on AUD screening and documentation, audit and feedback systems, care coordination, educational materials, and expert consultation.