Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
What is SBIRT?
SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment. The primary goal of SBIRT is to identify and effectively intervene with those who are at moderate or high risk for psychosocial or health care problems related to their substance use. SBIRT Plus (+) addresses the special needs and characteristics of older adults. In addition, it helps improve the understanding of alcohol and drug use later in life.
Why is it important?
Alcohol use in late life is largely ignored, even though health consequences are high. "Risky" use of alcohol and misuse of medication, along with illicit drug use in Baby Boomers, is a growing concern. Making changes now can help ease suffering and prepare for the future.
Estimated time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Program Outline:
SBIRT+ Training
This section offers a three-part video series covering why screening is important and how to conduct a screening using the AUDIT tool.
Part 1: Screening
Part 2: Introduction to Brief Intervention
Part 3: Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment
Motivational Interviewing Training
This section includes four videos presenting Motivational Interviewing as an evidence-based strategy used by providers to help clients recognize their own ambivalence to change and begin the process of change.
Part 1: The Basics
Part 2: The Steps
Part 3: Enhancing Motivation to Change Strategies
Part 4: Motivational Interviewing and Brief Intervention