Overview

This module will give the participant a thorough understanding of SBIRT using the WHO ASSIST protocol.

The aims of this module are to provide answers to the following questions:

• Does screening and brief intervention for alcohol and other substance misuse meet the prerequisites for a public health approach to substance use disorders?
• What is the research base for screening and brief intervention?

Objectives: Upon completion of this module, participants will learn:

• What screening and brief intervention is and why it is important from a public health perspective
• How the ASSIST screening test was developed
• The evidence base for screening and brief intervention
• Why screening with the ASSIST is useful to detect problematic substance use
• The problems related to different levels of substance use and types of substances

Course Delivery: Online self-paced course, open enrollment.  Training materials include one video and readings.

Training Materials

Training Video: SBIRT Module I Training Video (Please use Internet Explorer for the best viewing experience.)

Supplementary Readings:

• SBIRT: Toward a Public Health Approach to the Management of Substance Abuse
• USPTF Recommendation Statement
• Nurse-led SBIRT Across the Continuum of Care