SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) is a comprehensive, evidence-based, public health approach to the early identification, intervention and treatment for persons along the continuum of substance use risk.

Trainees will learn to:

• Comfortably administer, score, and provide feedback on substance risk using validated screening tools.

• Describe the goals of conducting a brief intervention.

• Develop or strengthen Motivational Interviewing principles and techniques.

• Utilize the Brief Negotiated Interview (a form of Brief Intervention).

• Assist with planning goals tailored to the individual and their substance use risk level.

• Conduct appropriate referrals through education, motivation, and follow-up.

SBIRT Training facilitated by: