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01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract
An examination of the workflow process of the screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment program
Authors:
David Kaiser, Georgia Karuntzos, Carol Council
Published in:
Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
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Special Issue 1/2015
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Excerpt
Substance abuse and dependence are widely recognized as widespread societal problems, and most people who engage in risky substance use do not recognize it as a problem. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) grant program in 2003 to identify, reduce, and prevent problematic use, abuse, and dependence on alcohol and illicit drugs among individuals who would not typically seek treatment. Following the evidence base, SBIRT programs were implemented in general health-care settings, with the aim of integrating behavioral health services in locations that provide an opportunity to identify risky patients and provide them with an appropriate level of treatment. …