Adolescent Substance Use and Screening- Briefly Intervening Saves Lives

Adolescent Substance Use and Screening- Briefly Intervening Saves Lives is organized by Maine Medical Association, Center for Quality Improvement (MMA-CQI).

Description:
This module is intended to address the opioid-specific education requirements under Maine Public Law Chapter 488. At the end of this module, users will be educated on how to use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) with adolescents in an effort to prevent future or intervene on current substance use disorder (SUD).

Learning Objectives:
• At the end of this module, participants will:
• Understand that substance use disorders often begin in adolescence
• Become familiar with the standard tools used to screen for substance use disorders in adolescence
• Understand that brief intervention using motivational techniques can be effective for the adolescent population

Table of Contents:
• Introduction
• Pre-Assessment
• The Impact of Motivation and the Developing Adolescent Brain
• Data Behind Early Substance Use
• SBIRT Background and Data
• Screening and Assessment Tools
• Criteria for Substance Use Disorder and the Need for Motivational Interviewing
• Office Workflow and Screening Considerations
• Post-Assessment
• Closing