SBIRT

Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment

SBIRT is a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, as well as those who are at risk of developing these disorders. Primary care centers, hospital emergency rooms, trauma centers, and other community settings provide opportunities for early intervention with at-risk substance users before more severe consequences occur.

SBIRT NC Introduction by Ashwin A. Patkar, MD
SBIRT NC Overview
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SBIRT is broadly recommended by multiple federal agencies, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), and all of the primary care physician groups. In fact, the National Commission on Prevention Priorities ranked SBIRT among its top five priorities, ahead of 20 other effective services including colorectal cancer screening, hypertension screening and treatment, and influenza immunization. (Solberg et al 2008)

SBIRT has been implemented in North Carolina in a variety of medical settings including family medicine and internal medicine clinics, pediatric offices, emergency departments, and inpatient hospital units. Other SBIRT projects have included community and school-based settings. SBIRT NC, a statewide resource for information, resources, and coordination, is a joint effort of the Governor’s Institute (GI), the NC Division of Mental Health, Development Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services (DMHDDSAS), and SAMHSA.

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