Health Priority Resources

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has released this guidance document which offers essential guidance for substance use disorder treatment programs and providers to: Address the complexities of patient nonabstinence during treatment; Reduce administrative discharges; and Implement strategies to lower barriers to care and improve engagement and retention of nonabstinent patients in the continuum of care.

This site summarizes the conceptual framework within which the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was developed by Dr. Johns.

The ESS was developed to assess the daytime sleepiness of patients. It is an 8-question, self-administered questionnaire that takes about 3 minutes to answer.

Published in the journal Focus, this article explores the current understanding of how and why people change and the potential role of motivational interviewing in facilitating behavior change in the general practice setting.

Created by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), this resource discusses how spirituality, religion, and faith can help some individuals live well with mental health conditions.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has created a searchable database of credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners by location, specialty, language or insurance and payment options.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has created a searchable database of healthcare centers specializing in sleep disorders. Search by address, city, zip, or state.

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has created a searchable database of providers that specialize in obesity care. Search by provider type and zip code.

The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) created a searchable database of providers that specialize in obesity care. Search by zip code, name, or city.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sponsors the world’s largest meeting of food and nutrition experts to address key issues affecting the health of all Americans.

In this Vital Minds episode, PA Ellen Mandel, who began her career as registered dietitian, explains how to include nutrition conversations in your patient visits, keeping in mind issues like food access and cultural considerations.

AAPA created this handout to help patients identify their short-term and long-term goals for weight management.

Join The Obesity Society (TOS) on the third Wednesday of each month from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern to hear from leaders in obesity science on topics ranging from the most recent advances in basic research to cutting edge developments in treatment and prevention. This resource requires a fee to access.

The UCSF Social Work Department created this resource for people dealing with grief and/or bereavement.

Created by the UCSF Weight Management Program, these guidelines were designed with a focus on making smarter food choices.