Youth Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment Training (YSBIRT) Part 2
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Cenora Akhidenor
cakhidenor@tpchd.org
The evidenced based approach helps professionals working with youth identify, reduce, and prevent problematic substance use through early intervention and timely referral treatment.
Preventionists, behavioral health specialists, youth-serving organizations, and educators should join this training via Zoom to build skills. You will:
- Get an overview of youth SBIRT training, part 1.
- Learn substance use vs. co-occurring mental health concerns.
- Gain skills to build trust and support with youth.
- Discuss when it is time to refer.
- Make appropriate, youth-centered referrals based on screening outcomes.
- Support youth post-referral with follow-up strategies.
- Understand when to involve families and how to do it ethically.
- Get resources.