Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment

July 8, 2022

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There is no cost to attend this online activity. Sessions are the second Friday of the month. If you are interested in participating, please email echo@iowapca.org.
 

Target Audience

Primary care physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, substance use disorder professionals, or any clinic staff who support behavioral health services.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the rationale for and components of SBIRT.
  • Examine various techniques for providing brief interventions.
  • Identify policies and procedures necessary to implement an appropriate referral to the treatment process. 

Speaker

Aaron Williams, MA
Senior Advisor, National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Aaron Williams has more than 18 years of experience providing training and technical assistance in mental health and substance use services with an emphasis on substance use treatment and prevention, workforce development, and implementation of evidence-based practices in clinical settings. 

Williams has written and contributed to numerous articles and reports on drug misuse; primary care and substance use integration; Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT); mental health and primary care integration; workforce development of mental health and substance use providers; and implementation of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services. 

Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Morehouse College and a master’s degree in psychology from The Catholic University of America. He is currently a member of the American Psychological Association’s Society of Addiction Psychology and the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Use and Addiction. 

Focus Areas: Integration of Primary Care and Substance Use Services, Implementation of Medications for Addiction Treatment, Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care, Substance Use and Health Equity, SBIRT.

    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
    • 1.50 AOA Category 2­A
    • 1.50 CE Contact Hour(s)
    • 1.50 IBON
    Course opens: 
    07/08/2022
    Course expires: 
    07/08/2022
    Event starts: 
    07/08/2022 - 12:00pm CDT
    Event ends: 
    07/08/2022 - 1:30pm CDT
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    Accreditation Statements

    • MD:  This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University (DMU) and the Iowa Primary Care Association. DMU is accredited by IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live, online activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity  for a maximum of 1.5 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
    • Nurse: Des Moines University is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This live activity has been reviewed and approved for 1.5 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit awarded.
    • Other Healthcare Professionals: This live activity is designated for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

    EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

    No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

    DISCLOSURES

    The planning committee member(s) and speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director. 

    Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Julie Baker, MPA, CHCEF - Planning Coordinator and Moderator
    • Kristi Barslou - Activity Coordinator
    • Bery Engebretsen, MD - Planning Committee Member
    • Nicolas Foss, MS, IADC, BACC, ICGC-II - Planning Committee Member
    • Nicole Gastala, MD - Planning Committee Member
    • Gagandeep Lamba, MA, MS, MBA - Planning Coordinator and Moderator
    • Danielle O’Brien, CRC - Planning Committee Member
    • Aaron Williams, MA - Speaker

    Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have a conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

    • Janice Landy, MD - Planning Committee Member, Intends to discuss the off-label use of products
    • Andrea Storjohann MSN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, CADC - Planning Committee Member, Intends to discuss the off-label use of products

    Disclaimer

    The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The content of each presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of Des Moines University.

    Available Credit

    • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
    • 1.50 AOA Category 2­A
    • 1.50 CE Contact Hour(s)
    • 1.50 IBON

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    There is no cost to attend. Sessions are the second Friday of the month. If you are interested in participating, please email echo@iowapca.org.