Implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in Primary Care

Tools and resources used to implement SBIRT for alcohol or other substance use disorders in primary care settings

Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Behavioral Healthcare

Discusses the evidence for using SBIRT for different behavioral health conditions, including unhealthy alcohol use, illict drugs, tobacco, depression, and anxiety disorders

Screening for Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use in General Medicine Settings

Article with recommendations for implementation of screening for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings, including the use of patient screening tools and integration with electronic health record systems

Screening for and Managing At-Risk Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) During COVID-19

Supplements the CEP's AUD Tool by supporting primary care physicians in screening and managing AUD during the COVID-19 pandemic

Screening and Interventions for Social Risk Factors: A Technical Brief to Support the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

This technical brief highlights research on screening and interventions for social risk factors, including screening for substance use, and presents gaps in the research as well as challenges of implementing these interventions.

SBIRT-Plus: Adding Population Health Innovations to Enhance Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Effectiveness

Describes the benefits of screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT)-Plus, which is focused on increasing the reach of SBIRT by aiming for systems-level changes and benefits on a broader population scale

Routine Assessment of Symptoms of Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care: Prevalence and Severity of Reported Symptoms

Explores the use of routine screening for symptoms of substance use disorder (SUD), including alcohol use disorder (AUD), in primary care practices and found that the use of symptom checklists could help primary care providers identify and treat patients with SUD

Resources for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

This web page provides updated resources, including guides and tools from SAMHSA, for practitioners related to screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT).

Promote Practice Change: Take Manageable Steps Toward Better Care

Outlines how practices can improve care for patients with unhealthy alcohol use, including four basic steps to build a system of care, and includes a chart demonstrating alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment as a top evidence-based clinical preventive service in terms of health impact and cost-effectiveness

Program Evaluation on the Use of the Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Process in Primary Care Physician Offices

Describes results of a program evaluation conducted with thousands of primary care physician practices in the State of Pennsylvania, recommending that practices identify SBIRT resources and support, conduct roundtable discussions with physicians, and establish SBIRT champions within their practice

Primary Care and Mental Health: Overview of Integrated Care Models

Summarizes models of care for mental health in primary care settings, including using nurse practitioners to screen, diagnose, and treat common conditions such as alcohol use disorder. Nurse practitioners can take a continuing education test online after reading this article for a small fee

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