Normalizing Substance Use Discussions in Healthcare: The Importance of Screening and What Comes Next

September 12, 2025
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There is no cost to attend.

If you are interested in participating, please email [email protected].
 

Target Audience

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

Purpose

Led by a panel of behavioral health experts, Behavioral Health ECHO helps participants learn best practices for treating common mental health conditions and connect with peers from around the state to discuss and learn best practices for identifying and treating behavioral health issues. The curriculum is delivered free of charge through case-based learning strategies, utilizing videoconferencing technology.

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss the need for an evidence-based screening process in healthcare for substance use.
  2. Recognize the steps of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) process.
  3. Identify the next steps for patients after implementing the SBIRT process.

Speaker

Monica Wilke-Brown, LMSW
Project Director, Iowa Department of Public Health

Ms. Wilke-Brown led the Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) grant, which integrated substance use screenings into primary care medical services. She assists with projects related to medication-assisted treatment, county substance abuse prevention, and child protection centers. Her prior experiences include volunteering for the Peace Corps, providing drug and violence prevention services, working with international students and immigrant groups, and managing non-profit organizations. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Loras College in Dubuque and her master’s degree at Washington University in St. Louis.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.50 AOA Category 2­A
  • 1.50 CE Contact Hour(s)
Course opens: 
09/12/2025
Course expires: 
09/12/2025
Event starts: 
09/12/2025 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
09/12/2025 - 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 Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) and the Iowa Primary Care Association. DMU is accredited by IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live 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 Medicine and Health Sciences (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.
  • Other Healthcare Professionals: This 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 speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.

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

  • Autumn Brunia, DO - Planning Committee Member 
  • Tiffany Conroy, MSW, LISW - Activity Director and Moderator
  • Jon Decker, LMHC - Planning Committee Member 
  • Bery Engebretsen, MD - Moderator and Planning Committee Member
  • Morgan Friend - Activity Coordinator and Moderator
  • Anasara Henry, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC - Planning Committee Member
  • Danielle O'Brien-Day, LMHC, NCC - Planning Committee Member
  • Monica Wilke-Brown, LMSW - Speaker

Disclaimer

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition. 

Available Credit

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

Price

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