Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Training - LA Pierce 

The California Community Colleges Student Mental Health Program (CCC SMHP), in partnership with Los Angeles Pierce College, is offering a NO-COST training opportunity useful for all staff working with students.  No prior requirements; all are encouraged to attend.

Training Description

Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment are effective in a variety of settings.  Its 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.

 After this training, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the background and rationale for conducting SBIRT in a variety of health settings.
2. Explain how to utilize screening procedures to identify patients engaged in at-risk substance use behaviors.
3. Demonstrate a three-step motivational interviewing-based brief intervention strategy to motivate patients to change their at-risk behavior and/or seek treatment.

Need Travel Support?

The California Community Colleges  Student  Mental  Health  Program  (CCC  SMHP)  is  accepting Travel Support Requests for faculty and staff to attend CCC SMHP sponsored training activities, conferences and events. Funds are available on a first come, first serve basis through June 1, 2017 or when all travel funds are expended. To apply, complete this request form with your estimated or actual (if known) travel costs and submit to jweatherspoon@foundationccc.org. Your request will be reviewed by CCC SMHP staff and you will receive an e-mail confirming the amount of travel sponsorship available to you for reimbursement. Please note, you will not be reimbursed unless you receive an APPROVAL e-mail form CCC SMHP prior to your travel.