Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

for Healthcare Professionals

SUMMARY: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based approach to identifying patients who use alcohol and other drugs at risky levels, with the goal of reducing and preventing related health consequences, diseases, accidents, and injuries.

SBIRT is a unique skill in that it screens for all types of substance use, not just dependencies. This allows providers to intervene with those categorized as “risky” before there are serious consequences and before they become dependent. SBIRT is an effective tool for identifying risk levels related to substance use and for providing the appropriate intervention. It provides tools, counseling and coaching that healthcare providers and patients need to understand potential negative health consequences of substance abuse. All in all, SBIRT operates on the level of primary prevention for those who may be developing substance use disorders.

Program will begin promptly at 9 a.m. (EDT) and conclude at 4:30 p.m. (EDT) on each date. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. (EDT). Lunch is on your own. Arriving late and/or leaving early will result in the docking of CEUs for the time missed.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Medical professionals, including but not limited to, physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, allied health professionals, counselors, social workers, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals that have direct patient/client interactions.

CEUs: Earn up to 6 CEU credits each session. All three sessions are required. Arriving late and/or leaving early will result in the docking of CEUs for the time missed.

INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES (1st Session - May 29, 2019)

• Define Motivational Interviewing (MI) and discuss uses with clients patients.
• Explore use of Spirit of Motivational Interviewing.
• Review and practice core skills of Motivational Interviewing.

ADVANCED OBJECTIVES (2nd Session - August 8, 2019)

• Improve use of core Motivational Interviewing skills (OARS).
• Increase knowledge of the strategy of Motivational Interviewing.
• Apply the four Motivational Interviewing processes
• Experience Motivational interviewing coding and coaching
• Practice discord management and working with challenging clients

SBIRT PROVIDER TRAINING OBJECTIVES (3rd Session - August 9, 2019)

• Examine substance use risk (alcohol or drug) and how risk/harm is assessed in healthcare and behavioral health care.
• Review recommended screening tools for use in examining substance use in adolescents and adults.
• Learn and practice evidence-based techiniques (MI) for implementation of a brief intervention.

By registering in May, you are automatically enrolled and expected to attend the August two-day sessions to build on the skills learned in session one.

QUESTIONS: Email indianatrauma@isdh.in.gov.