What: Free training hosted by Granite Wellness and UCLA. Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment are effective in a variety of settings. Flyer here.
Who: This 4-hour training is open to providers who are interested in learning more about SBIRT,
including:
- Psychologists
- LMFTs and LCSWs
- Registered Nurses
- Certified Substance Use Disorder Treatment Counselors
- Other Behavioral Health Specialists/Clinicians
When: Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 9:00 am– 1:15 pm. Sign-in will begin at 8:30 am and the training will begin promptly at 9:00 am.
Where: Granite Wellness Centers 180 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945. *Free Parking will be available.
How: Please register online here. Please RSVP no later than Thursday, February 13
More information: SBIRT’s effectiveness has been proven particularly effective in hospital emergency departments
and trauma centers with individuals with alcohol-related injuries. SBIRT has also been shown
to be effective in primary care settings, where it is incorporated into other routine medical
assessments such as measuring blood pressure. This training focuses on screening procedures
to identify risk; key motivational interviewing concepts and principles that are tied to effective
use of the FLO (Feedback; Listen and Understand; Options Explored) brief intervention; and
referral to treatment for patients with more serious substance use-related problems