Screening, Assessment, and Treatment Initiation for SUD-Presentation

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The video features Derek Blevins, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, discussing screening, assessment, and treatment initiation for substance use disorders. Blevins emphasizes the importance of training healthcare professionals in evidence-based practices for the prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders. He provides an overview of screening tools, such as the AUDIT-C and the CAGE questionnaire, for evaluating substance use. Blevins also discusses the stages of change and the need to tailor interventions based on a patient's readiness to change. He highlights the engagement phase of motivational interviewing, where open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries are used to establish rapport with patients. Blevins emphasizes the value of harm reduction strategies and the availability of FDA-approved medications for alcohol, opioid, and tobacco use disorders. He discusses the ASAM criteria and different levels of care for treatment, ranging from inpatient to outpatient. Blevins concludes by providing referral resources and discussing two clinical case examples, demonstrating how to approach the discussion of substance use and assess the need for intervention or treatment. Overall, the video provides an informative overview of screening, assessment, and treatment options for substance use disorders.

Keywords

substance use disorders

screening

treatment initiation

evidence-based practices

opioid use disorders

motivational interviewing

harm reduction strategies

ASAM criteria