Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Part 1 Course-FREE NO CME-Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Part 1 Course

Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Part 1 Course

Video Transcription

Video Summary

The presentation explained how to implement SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. SBIRT is an evidence-based, patient-centered approach for identifying risky substance use early, especially opioid and alcohol misuse. The speaker emphasized universal screening for all patients to reduce stigma and improve early detection. She reviewed how SBIRT fits into primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, and outlined workflow steps for integrating it into clinical practice using EHR tools, pocket cards, staff training, and referral pathways.<br /><br />The talk covered key screening tools such as AUDIT-C, DAST-10/20, AUDIT-10, ASIST, CRAFT, and the 5Ps, noting that the right tool should match the patient population. It also explained the difference between screening and toxicology testing, stressing that drug testing is not a substitute for screening and should only be used when clinically appropriate, with informed consent.<br /><br />Finally, the speaker highlighted brief intervention using motivational interviewing, trauma-informed and nonjudgmental communication, and person-first language. She closed by emphasizing that SBIRT is a process, not just a checklist, and that timely referral, treatment, and harm reduction services like naloxone can significantly improve patient outcomes.

Asset Subtitle

SBIRT-1

Keywords

SBIRT

screening

brief intervention

referral to treatment

substance use

motivational interviewing

opioid misuse

alcohol misuse