Introductory/Refresher Virtual SBIRT Training

Sponsor: National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an integrated and comprehensive, evidence-based, early intervention program to identify, reduce and prevent risky or unhealthy alcohol and drug use. The SBIRT process has been implemented in a variety of settings including primary care, emergency departments, mental health and school-based health. With the integration of mental health and medical care, recognizing and managing substance use is often a missing link, reflecting a need for workforce training and implementation support.Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an integrated and comprehensive, evidence-based, early intervention program to identify, reduce and prevent risky or unhealthy alcohol and drug use. The SBIRT process has been implemented in a variety of settings including primary care, emergency departments, mental health and school-based health. With the integration of mental health and medical care, recognizing and managing substance use is often a missing link, reflecting a need for workforce training and implementation support.

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The National Council for Mental Wellbeing is pleased to offer a new virtual opportunity for training in SBIRT!

If you are an administrator or clinician who is new to SBIRT or looking for a refresher, this three-hour training is just for you. Participants will learn:

1. How SBIRT fits in the context of health and providing whole-person, integrated and trauma informed systems of care.
2. The use of evidence-based screening tools for adolescents and adults to identify risk levels of alcohol and drug use.
3. The role of brief interventions to increase engagement, elicit behavior change and reduce counterproductive discussions.
4. Referral and treatment best practices for managing and supporting people with substance use disorders.

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