SBIRT: A Resource Toolkit For Behavioral Health Providers To Begin The Conversation With Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers

In December 2011, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) created a guide for behavioral health providers in working with Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers (FQHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs) on implementing SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment). SBIRT is a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, as well as those who are at risk of developing these disorders . . .