Objective To probe into the clinical application effect of the transitional care model on alcohol-induced mental disorders.Methods One hundred and two patients with alcohol-induced mental disorders were divided into the intervention group (n =50) and the control group (n =52) patients in group according to block randomization method.The control group received routine care interventions; the patients in the intervention group discharged to home in open wards,received transtional care model intervention and established services file on the basis of routine care.The patients were followed up for 6 months,and were surveyed by medical coping modes questionnaire (MCMQ),social dysfunction screening scale (SDSS) and social support rating scale (SSRS).The complex drink rate and satisfaction were analyzed in patients.Results The differences in the social support,social functioning,coping style and complex drink rate were not statistically significant between two groups in the discharge.The scores of the social support,social functioning,coping style and complex drink rate were respectively (12.68 ± 3.45),(24.68 ± 5.02),(9.88 ± 2.41) in the intervention group six months after discharge,and were better than (10.98 ± 3.47),(20.77 ± 5.90),(6.78 ±2.13) in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant (t =5.63,5.55,14.07,respectively; P <0.01).The scores of face,avoid and yielding were respectively (19.86 ±3.68),(10.84 ±1.89),(8.58 ± 2.46) in the intervention group six months after discharge,and were better than (15.84 ±3.65),(16.54 ± 2.88),(13.78 ± 2.47) in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant (t =7.89,9.12,15.75,respectively; P<0.05).The score of SDSS was (8.21 ±1.91) in the intervention group six months after discharge,and was better than (10.84 ± 2.14) in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (t =3.87,P < 0.05).The total abstinence rate,the limited drinking rate,the satisfaction of patients were respectively 52.00%,18.00%,98.00% in the intervention group six months after discharge,and were better than 19.23%,15.38%,84.61% in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =14.504,5.676,respectively; P <0.05).Conclusions Transtional care model intervention can improve the patients' social support,social function,coping styles and abstinence rate,and improve the satisfaction of patients and their families. Key words: Nursing; Transtional care model intervention; Alcohol-induced mental disorders; Social support; Social function; Satisfaction