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Behavioral Health Clinical Practice Guidelines

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Behavioral Health Clinical Practice Guidelines

Carelon Behavioral Health (formerly Beacon Health Options) manages behavioral health services for EmblemHealth members. Below is a list of the most current Clinical Practice Guidelines. Visit the Carelon Behavioral Health for further information.

Topic	Clinical Practice Guidelines	Date Last Reviewed
Acute Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	APA Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder	11/15/2017
Alcohol Withdrawal Management	Clinical Practice Guideline on Alcohol Withdrawal Management	6/3/2020
Anxiety Disorders	AACAP Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Anxiety Disorders	08/16/2017
Anxiety Disorders	The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry—Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Anxiety Disorders	08/16/2017
Appropriate Use of Drug Testing in Clinical Addiction Medicine	Consensus Statement -Appropriate Use of Drug Testing in Clinical Addiction Medicine	11/11/2020
Assessment of Suicide Risk	APA Practice Guideline for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults	11/15/2017
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder	AACAP Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder	05/17/2017
	AAP Clinical Practice Pathways for Evaluation and Medication Choice for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorders
	AAP Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Autism Spectrum Disorders	AACAP Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder	08/16/2017
	AAP Management of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
	AAP Identification and Evaluation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Bipolar Disorder	AACAP Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder	11/15/2017
	VA/DoD Management of Bipolar Disorder in Adults
	The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) and International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD) Collaborative Update of CANMAT Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Bipolar Disorder
	NICE – Bipolar Disorder: Assessment and Management Clinical Guideline
Co-Occurring Disorders	SAMHSA Tip 42 Substance Abuse Treatment For Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders	08/16/2017
Depressive Disorders	AACAP Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Depressive Disorders	08/16/2017
	APA Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
	ICSI Major Depression in Adults in Primary Care Guideline
Eating Disorders	AACAP Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Eating Disorders	08/16/2017
	APA Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders
	APA Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Eating Disorders, 3rd Edition Guideline Watch
Employee Assistance Programs	Employee Assistance Professionals Association Standards and Professional Guidelines for Employee Assistance Programs	08/16/2017
Opioid Use	SAMHSA Tip 43 Medication-Assisted Treatment For Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs	09/12/2018
	CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain – United States 2016
	ASAM Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use
	SAMHSA Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women With Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants
	Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants	11/20/2019
	National Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder	11/11/2020
	Methadone Safety: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Pain Society and College on Problems of drug Dependence, in Collaboration With the Heart Rhythm Society	11/20/2019
Panic Disorders	APA Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Panic Disorder	08/16/2017
	APA Treating Panic Disorders Quick Reference Guide
	NICE Panic Disorder Overview
Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults	Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, Third Edition	6/3/2020
Schizophrenia	APA Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia	11/15/2017
	APA Treating Schizophrenia Quick Reference Guide
	APA Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia Guideline Watch
	AACAP Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Schizophrenia
Screening Instruments	US Preventive Services Task Force Screening for Depression in Children and Adolescents	11/15/2017
Screening Instruments	Supplement: Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scales (C-SSRS)	11/15/2017
Substance Use Disorders	VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Substance Use Disorders	09/12/2018
	SAMHSA Tip 42 Substance Abuse Treatment For Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders
	Facing Addiction in America—The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
	ASAM Consensus Statement Appropriate Use of Drug Testing in Clinical Addiction Medicine
	AACAP Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders
	APA Practice Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder	11/20/2019
Telemental Health	ATA Practice Guideline for Videoconferencing-Based Telemental Health	09/12/2018
	ATA Practice Guidelines for Video-Based Online Mental Health Services
	AACAP Clinical Update: Telepsychiatry With Children and Adolescents
Use of Antipsychotics to Treat Agitation or Psychosis in Patients with Dementia	APA Practice Guideline on the Use of Antipsychotics to Treat Agitation or Psychosis in Patients with Dementia	11/15/2017
	APA Practice Guideline on the Use of Antipsychotics To Treat Agitation or Psychosis in Patients With Dementia	11/20/2019

*Clinical Practice Guidelines are reviewed and/or updated at a minimum of every two years.

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