SBIRT CE Workshop at APA August 12th
News Date: Friday, June 8, 2018 - 09:00
Maria D. Cimini, PhD, and Jessica L. Martin, PhD, University at Albany–State University of New York
CE CREDITS: 4
Sunday, August 12; 8:00–11:50 a.m.
This intermediate workshop presents cutting-edge research and training in the clinical application of the evidence-based practice of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for alcohol and other drugs in primary health and mental health care settings. Participants explore the practical implications of and challenges of using SBIRT in diverse behavioral health care settings. The workshop focuses on the knowledge and skills essential to the delivery of motivational interviewing (MI) and its central
role in conducting SBIRT in various clinical settings. Participants are given ample opportunity to practice and receive feedback on MI and SBIRT skills.
This workshop is designed to help you:
1. Describe the research supporting the efficacy of SBIRT in behavioral health care settings.
2. Select the most appropriate screening tools and methods assessing alcohol and other
drug use for different target populations across the lifespan.
3. Use motivational interviewing techniques to deliver target population-relevant and
responsive brief interventions addressing alcohol and other drug use.
4. Address the challenges associated with SBIRT implementation in service delivery
settings.
To Register: http://convention.apa.org/ce#workshops
