Screening and brief intervention (SBI) is a structured set of questions designed to identify individuals at risk for alcohol use problems, followed by a brief discussion between an individual and a service provider, with referral to specialized treatment as needed. This manual is designed to provide public health professionals, such as health educators and community health workers, with the information, skills, and tools needed to conduct SBI so that they can help at-risk drinkers reduce their alcohol use to a safe amount or stop drinking. The manual offers background information and practical steps for conducting SBI in a variety of public health settings, including trauma centers, emergency departments, other clinical settings, home visits, and public events.
American Public Health Association and Education Development Center, Inc., 2008
Evidence Rating: II
Cost: Free
Topics:
Alcohol/Drug Services Case Management/Care Coordination Risk Assessment
Perinatal Periods:
Parenting Postpartum Pre-/Inter-conception Prenatal
Resource types:
Clinical Guidelines/Expert Recommendations for Providers Screening Tools and Protocols Toolkits for Providers