SBIRT Training for Social Workers June 18, 2016
Saturday, June 18, 2016
9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
University of Nevada, Reno
Ansari Business Bldg, Room 107
1664 N. Virginia St, Reno NV 89557
(775) 784-6265 (CASAT Main Office)
Description: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is designed to provide universal screening, secondary prevention (detecting risky or hazardous substance use before the onset of abuse or dependence), and early intervention and treatment for people who have problematic or hazardous alcohol problems within primary care and other health care settings. This training will provide participants with the opportunity to gain awareness around epidemiological trends and data regarding percentage of US population participating in risky alcohol and other drug (AOD) use; and medical conditions associated with risky drinking and drug use. Participants will also be exposed to a standardized SBIRT protocol and see it demonstrated; and emphasis will be placed on the three core brief intervention strategies that are consistent with a motivational interviewing approach, including avoiding roadblocks, reflective listening, and evoking change talk.
At the end of the training, participants will be able to:
• Describe the difference between individuals with Substance Use Disorders and those participating in risky drinking;
• Identify screening tools used to assess patients for risky alcohol and other drug use;
• Demonstrate screening skills with an evidence-based tool; and
• Demonstrate, through role-play and group discussion, the effective use of brief intervention strategies and techniques to motivate clients to change their at-risk substance use behavior and/or seek treatment.
Presenter: Jennifer Hettema, PhD. Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico, Dr. Hettema is a Screening and Brief Intervention/Motivational Interviewing (SBI/MI) content expert consultant withextensive experience in researching and training motivational interviewing with a special emphasis on medical and allied health professionals, providing feedback as part of effective teaching/learning, substance use, and the use of telehealth technologies. Dr. Hettema is currently conducting research in this topic area and works within the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Hettema is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers and was a National Institute on Drug Abuse Postdoctoral Fellow.
CEUs:This workshop has been approved for 3 CEUs by the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers. Registration/networking will be from 8:30-9:00 with the program starting at 9:00. The cost of the session is FREE. Please call Wendy Woods at (775) 784-6265 with questions or go to https://casatunr.wufoo.com/forms/sbirt-training-for-social-workers-june-18-2016 to register.