Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Training Opportunity

“Screening and brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based approach to earlier intervention for risky alcohol or drug use. Patients are screened using universal validated questions to identify risk, then those at risk receive a brief motivational conversation that can be delivered by different members of an interdisciplinary health care team to help the patient quit or cut-back to decrease risk. Those with a more serious alcohol or drug problem receive a referral to treatment plus follow-up. Research shows that SBIRT helps prevent readmissions and can lead to decreased healthcare costs.

Learning objectives:

1. Describe screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) 
2. Explore the evidence for SBIRT and how it is being implemented in emergency and inpatient settings
3. Describe current no-cost training services available for Colorado Medicaid providers to prepare interdisciplinary healthcare teams to implement SBIRT into practice

REGISTER NOW for this no-cost training opportunity. Click here to view upcoming training dates. Registration is required for each participant. For further information or inquiries about hosting an on-site SBIRT training, please contact Kevin Hughes at 303-369-0039 ext 226 or khughes@peerassist.org.” [Source: Peer Assistance Services]