Out of stock for ordering This guide describes core elements of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) programs for people living with or at risk for substance use disorders. It provides information on implementing SBIRT services and covering challenges, barriers, cost, and sustainability. Publication ID SMA13-4741 Publication Date May 2013 Format Guidelines or Manual More like this Technical Assistance Publications (TAPs) Download TAP 33 PDF 4.15 MB Find Related Information Audience Grant Seekers & Grantees Professional Care Providers Program Planners, Administrators, & Project Managers Public Health Professionals Public Officials Series Technical Assistance Publications (TAPs) You May Also Be Interested In TIP 58: Addressing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) This guide reviews screening tools for alcohol use and interventions for pregnant women and women of childbearing age to prevent fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). It also outlines methods for identifying people living with FASD and modifying treatment accordingly. Access the literature review. A Guide to Substance Abuse Services for Primary Care Clinicians This manual guides clinicians through stages of primary care for alcohol and substance misuse in adult patients. It discusses warning signs of misuse, screening and follow-up, brief intervention, assessment, treatment models, and legal issues. It includes four screening tools. Incorporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies Into Medical Practice This manual provides physicians with quick reference information about three FDA-approved medications to help patients achieve abstinence from alcohol: acamprosate, disulfiram, and naltrexone (oral and extended-release). It also includes patient management tips. TIP 55: Behavioral Health Services for People Who Are Homeless This manual offers skills and resources to service providers working with people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. It outlines types of homelessness and stages of recovery, including substance use screening and supportive treatment. Access the literature review. Growing Older: Providing Integrated Care for An Aging Population This report for clinicians explains approaches to providing integrated care to older adults living with substance use disorder and mental illness. It highlights the importance of assessing patients for cognitive deficits and adapting behavioral interventions to help improve treatment outcomes. Incorporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies Into Medical Practice This manual guides physicians in the use of medications to help patients achieve abstinence from alcohol. It describes how the medications work, whom they benefit, and side effects for three FDA-approved medications: acamprosate, disulfiram, and naltrexone.