Using SBIRT to Talk to Adolescents about Substance Use
Four-Part Webinar Series
Four-Part Webinar Series
One of the largest barriers to providing appropriate substance use services to adolescents is getting them to open up about their use and engage in conversation to reduce or eliminate it, if necessary. This four-part webinar series introduces health professionals to the SBIRT model as a way to learn from adolescents about their substance use, talk about what might motivate them to make a decision to reduce or abstain (if needed), and execute a plan to do so.
The first webinar in the series discusses the value, rationale for, and evidence of using the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model with adolescents as well as the use of valid, brief screening tools for substance use and other risk factors and how to determine the recommended level of intervention based on level of risk.
The second and third webinars demonstrate how to deliver brief interventions using the Brief Negotiated Interview (BNI) informed by motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
The fourth webinar outlines how to provide referrals to treatment, where appropriate, and facilitate linkages and follow-up to adolescents who screen at-risk.
Along with cutting-edge, evidence-based education, the expert presenters will provide sample scripts and role plays so participants gain strategies to use right away with adolescents in many settings. This free education is ideal for anyone who wishes to gain an in-depth understanding of SBIRT and its use with adolescents, designed for both those who are new to SBIRT and for those who want more advanced training beyond an overview.
Register Now for These Upcoming Events:
Substance Use Screening Tools for Adolescents
- Thursday, April 8, 2021 @ 1-3pm ET (12CT/11MT/10PT)
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- Thursday, April 15, 2021 @ 1-3pm ET (12CT/11MT/10PT)
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- Thursday, April 22, 2021 @ 1-3pm ET (12CT/11MT/10PT)
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- Thursday, April 29, 2021 @ 1-2:30pm ET (12CT/11MT/10PT)
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Brett Harris, DrPH
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Carolyn Swenson, MSPH, MSN, RN
Produced in partnership with the Adolescent SBIRT Project at NORC at the University of Chicago and sponsored by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.