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Video Summary

The video is a webinar titled "Screening for Substance Use in Primary Care: Screening Tools and Guidance for Implementation," presented by Dr. Jennifer McNeely on behalf of the American Psychiatric Association. The webinar is part of the SAMHSA-funded Providers Clinical Support System and aims to provide guidance on screening for substance use in medical settings. Dr. McNeely discusses the importance of screening for substance use in primary care, the evidence-based tools available for screening, and implementation considerations. She emphasizes the need for validated screening tools and highlights the TAPS tool, single-item screening questions, and the audit as effective options. Dr. McNeely also addresses the challenges and barriers to implementing screening in busy medical settings and suggests strategies for overcoming them. She concludes by emphasizing the importance of integrating screening with education, counseling, and treatment services, and provides resources for further information and support. The webinar is informative and provides practical guidance for healthcare professionals in implementing substance use screening in their clinical practice.

Keywords

Substance use screening

Primary care

Screening tools

Guidance for implementation

SAMHSA-funded Providers Clinical Support System

Validated screening tools

Challenges and barriers

Strategies for implementation

Healthcare professionals