Test-Rachael-NV Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT): An Implementation Guide for Health Care Providers On-Demand

This is an on-demand, five-module training series that can be taken at any time. Attendees may complete the entire series or mandatory modules and the select specific modules based on the age population serve.

The mandatory modules are:

  • Module 1: Introduction

  • Module 4: Behavioral Health Screens and Brief Interventions

  • Module 5: Referral to Treatment and Documentation

After completing the mandatory modules, you will have the option to receive a certificate of completion.

Description 

Attendees will gain clinical knowledge and skills to implement the use of SBIRT in their practice. This training advances and enhances the education of the audience by focusing on screening and referral to treatment for alcohol and substance use in patients in a health care setting. It discusses skills for implementing a brief intervention with clients after the screening is complete.  Lastly, this training reviews documentation guidelines for documenting the SBIRT process.   

Pre-requisites  

 None

Target Audience

Licensed and unlicensed Behavioral Health, Physical Health, and Addiction Healthcare professionals. Topic level is beginner to intermediate.

Learning Objectives

  1. Define SBIRT and its 6 components

  2. Identify 5 screening tools for adults

  3. Identify 5 screening tools for adolescents

  4. Demonstrate a brief intervention between a provider and a member

  5. Discuss 2 referral to treatment options

  6. List general guidelines for documenting SBIRT

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance/Participation
Course opens: 
10/15/2025
Course expires: 
10/15/2026

Training will be facilitated by one of the following trainers. The trainer who facilitates the course is reflected on the certificate issued.

Adriana Peralta, MSW, LCSW, LPN                    Taylor Murphy, MSW, LCSW

Lisa Wharton, MA, LPC, LPCC                            Kimberly Bindas, MSW, LICSW

Dana Buonanducci, MS, LMHC, NCC                 Rachael G. Byrd, MA, MSW

Joel Lynch, MSW LMSW

 

 

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Continuing Education (color #00598C, Heading 2, Font size 24, Bold) 

  • No continue education for this course.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance/Participation
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