SBIRT in Pediatrics: From Early Identification to Meaningful Intervention-FREE NO CME

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Overview
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Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Substance use among pediatric and adolescent populations continues to present unique challenges for healthcare professionals, youth, and families. This webinar will explore current trends and patterns in youth substance use and their implications for prevention, early intervention, and care.

Participants will gain practical guidance on using SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) to identify potential substance use concerns and confidently engage young patients in meaningful conversations. The session will also address strategies for involving youth and families in the SBIRT process and identifying appropriate next steps for prevention, intervention, and ongoing management of substance use.

Hospital and clinic providers; hospital or clinic nursing and care-coordination staff; pharmacists; emergency department staff; and any interested employee.

Analyze current trends, patterns, and implications of substance use among pediatric and adolescent populations
Develop confidence in engaging patients using SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment)
Engage youth and families in the SBIRT model and develop next steps in prevention and management of substance use

Dr. Sukhmeet Sandhu

Dr. Sukhie Sandhu is an assistant professor at University of Colorado’s School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry. She is board-certified in internal and addiction medicine physician, with a clinical and academic focus on adolescent substance use. After completing her internal medicine residency at Boston Medical Center, she practiced as a primary care physician in Philadelphia, where she witnessed firsthand the barriers youth and families face in accessing substance use treatment. She subsequently pursued fellowship training in addiction medicine and adolescent medicine at the University of Colorado. Dr. Sandhu now serves as an addiction medicine physician at the Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado, where she works to integrate evidence-based substance use care into a pediatric healthcare system.

No CME is available with this course.

This material was prepared by Compass Healthcare Collaborative (Compass)

Fees are charged solely for individuals seeking Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits. All educational materials are provided at no cost and are freely accessible regardless of CME participation. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Compass is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians.