SBIRT WIKI

Welcome to SBIRTwiki, for sharing ideas and information about screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment. It's also intended for global colleagues who use the term EIB (Early Identification adn brief Intervention). Since SBIRT principles are already being applied beyond substance abuse, EIBI may prove to be a more inclusive term in the long run.

SAMHSA’s recent funding for SBIRT projects represents a new focus on implementation in primary care, as well as integration of substance abuse treatment and mental health. The inclusion of screening for co-occurring disorders aligns with the recommendation from the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) for depression screening for adults. CSAT is ahead of the curve in promoting screening for illicit drug use, which the USPSTF has yet to endorse. While practice tends to lag behind research, in this case SAMHSA is leading the way.

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