Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Training with Counselor Education Students

Authors

Tiffany Lee, Western Michigan UniversityFollow
Stephen E. Craig, Western Michigan UniversityFollow
Andrew Clay, Western Michigan UniversityFollow
Karis Callaway, Western Michigan UniversityFollow
Diana Charnley, Western Michigan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

counselor training, substance abuse, SBIRT

Subject Area

Addictions Counseling, Counselor Education

Abstract

Counselors should be proficient in screening for problematic substance use and also demonstrate the ability to provide a brief intervention, when appropriate. As part of a three-year grant project, counselor educators at one institution provided intensive training on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) to clinical mental health counseling students. This SBIRT protocol is designed to promote early detection and effective intervention for clients at risk of developing a substance use disorder. The purpose of this article is to present an in-depth narrative related to the process, content, and pedagogical methods of the training. The authors also address the lessons learned throughout the experience and provide recommendations to core faculty that may plan on incorporating SBIRT into curriculum.

Recommended Citation

Lee, T., Craig, S. E., Clay, A., Callaway, K., & Charnley, D. (2021). Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Training with Counselor Education Students. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 14(2). Retrieved from https://research.library.kutztown.edu/jcps/vol14/iss2/10