Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment-SBIRT Video

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Video Summary

The video is a training session on Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) presented by Dr. Melissa Barbosa, sponsored by the Opioid Response Network. The network provides resources and technical assistance to address the opioid and stimulant use crisis in communities. SBIRT is a public health approach aimed at early intervention and treatment for individuals with substance use disorders or at risk of developing them. It involves screening patients for substance use issues and providing brief interventions and referrals to treatment as needed. SBIRT can be implemented in various healthcare settings, including primary care, dental care, and community centers. The video explains the different levels of substance use severity, from low risk to high risk, problem use, and dependency. It provides screening tools such as the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST), and the CRAFFT screening tool for adolescents. The video emphasizes the importance of universal screening and the effectiveness of brief interventions in reducing substance use and related harms. It also highlights the economic impact of substance use, and the financial benefits of implementing SBIRT in healthcare practices. The video concludes with information on billing and reimbursement for SBIRT services, as well as the importance of quality improvement measures in ensuring the effectiveness of the intervention.

Keywords

SBIRT

Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment

Dr. Melissa Barbosa

Opioid Response Network

Substance use disorders

Early intervention

Healthcare settings

Screening tools

Brief interventions

Quality improvement measures