Clinical Practice Guidelines - Evidence Based Practices
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PARAMETERS/GUIDELINES
Acute Stress/Anxiety/PTSD
- APA Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adults (effective 2019)
- VA Clinical Practice Guidelines for PTSD and ASD, part 1 (pages 1-100) - PDF (effective 2017)
- VA Clinical Practice Guidelines for PTSD and ASD, part2 (pages 101-200) - PDF (effective 2017)
- NGC-10707 Guidelines for the Treatment of Acute Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - PDF (effective 2016)
- Clinical Practice Review for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (effective 2015)
ADHD
- NGC-11017 ADHD Assessment and Treatment - PDF(effective 2016)
- Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents (effective 2019)
Bipolar Disorder
- (CANMAT) and (ISBD) 2018 Guildelines for the Management of Patients with Bipolar Disorder (effective 2018)
Mood Disorders
- Depression Following Acute Coronary Syndrome Events: Screening and Treatment Guidelines from the AAFP (effective 2019)
- APA Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Depression Across Three Age Cohorts -- Children/Adolescents, Adults and Older Adults) (effective 2019)
- VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Major Depressive Disorder (effective 2016)
Schizophrenia
- First Episode Psychosis Toolkit - PDF(effective 2021)
- American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia, Third Edition (effective 2020)
- Psychosis and Schizophrenia in Adults: Prevention and Management(effective 2014)
Suicide Prevention
- Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Children and Adolescents: Evaluation and Management (effective 2020)
- US Preventative Services Task Force - Suicide Risk in Adolescents, Adults and Older Adults: Screening (effective 2014, update in progress)
Geriatric General Behavioral Health
- American Psyciatric Nurses Association (APNA) Seclusion and Restraint Standards of Practice (effective 2020)
- PMC5840909 - Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Depression in Elderly (effective 2020)
- AAN Practice Guideline Update Summary: Mild Cognitive Impairment (effective 2018)
- US Preventative Services Task Force - Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement (effective 2020)
- NGC-10889 Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults - PDF (effective 2016)
Assessment
- US Preventative Services Task Force - Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement (effective 2020)
- NGC-10200 Evidence-Based Guideline: Assessment and Management of Psychiatric Disorders in Individuals with MS. Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology - PDF (effective 2014)
- NGC-10869 Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults - PDF(effective 2016)
- NGC-10889 Screening for Depression in Adults - PDF(effective 2016)
Psychotropic Medications
- NGC-10994 APA Guidelines on Use of Antipsychotics to Treat Agitation or Psychosis in Patients with Dementia - PDF(effective 2016)
- Clozapine Prescriber Toolkit: Guidance for Clozapine Prescribing and Monitoring - PDF (effective June 2019)
PRTF
- APA Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Obesity/Overweight in Children and Adolescents (effective 2018)
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Seclusion and Restraint Standards of Practice (effective 2020)
Intellectual/Developmentally Disabled Parameters/Guidelines
Autism Spectrum Disorder
- NYSDH Clinical Practice Guideline on Assessment and Intervention Services for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - PDF (effective 2017)
- NGC-10489 Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder - PDF(effective 2014)
Learning Disabilities
- NGC-11076 Mental Health Problems in People with Learning Disabilities - Prevention, Assessment and Management - PDF(effective 2016)
Substance Use Disorders Parameters/Guidelines
Opioids
- SAMHSA Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women With Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants (effective 2018)
- NGC-10953 CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain - PDF(effective 2016)
- ASAM National Practice Guidelines - PDF(effective 2015)
- VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain (effective 2017)
Children & Adolescents General Substance Abuse
- US Preventative Services Task Force - Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults: Primary Care-Based Interventions (effective 2020)
General Substance Use Disorder
- American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder (effective 2018)
- Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use - Adult, Primary Care Clinical Practice Guideline Brief - PDF(effective 2017)
- NGC-10619 Guidelines for Identification and Management of Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy - PDF (effective 2014)
- NGC-10808 Tobacco Treatment - PDF(effective 2015)
Treatment Modalities Parameters/Guidelines
Geriatric General Primary Care
- Drug Prescribing for Older Adults (effective 2020)
- US Preventative Services Task Force - Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement (effective 2020)
- NGC-10785 Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Driving and Community Mobility for Older Adults - PDF(effective 2015)
- NGC-10869 Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults - PDF(effective 2016)
General Medical Conditions
- Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: 2020 Update of the Decompressive Craniectomy Recommendations (effective 2020)
- Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline -- The International Guideline, Third Edition (effective 2017)
- ACR Appropriateness Criteria Breast Cancer Screenings (effective 2017)
- FPNCT Preventive Male Sexual and Reproductive Health Care -- Recommendations for Clinical Practice (effective 2017)
- AOA Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Eye Care of the Patient with Diabetes Mellitus, Second Edition (effective 2019)
- PMC5840912 Clinical Practice Guideline on Management of Sleep disorders in the Elderly (effective 2018)
- NGC-10193 Management of Menopausal Symptoms - PDF(effective 2014)
- NGC-10784 Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults with Stroke - PDF(effective 2015)
- NGC-10414 Clinical Guideline for the Treatment of Primary Insomnia in Middle-Aged and Older Adults - PDF(effective 2014)
General Patient Care
Pain Management
- Health Care Guideline Pain: Assessment, Non-Opioid Treatment Approaches and Opioid Management - PDF(effective 2020)
- NGC-10953 CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain - PDF(effective 2016)
Integrated Healthcare
- Core Competencies for Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care - PDF(effective 2014)
- Guidebook of Professional Practices for Behavioral Health and Primary Care Integration (effective 2015)