SBIRT Program
2025 SBIRT PROGRAM BY THE NUMBERS
The Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment, or SBIRT program, was developed to identify, reduce and prevent: • Problematic drug and alcohol use
3,166
Total SBIRT Screens completed
• Health-related consequences • Traumatic injuries and deaths
SBIRT screens completed by BI Social Worker
437
Brief interventions were conducted
280
Approaching patients during the “teachable moment” of their traumatic incident provides a higher chance to bring awareness to their substance use and refer them to treatment. Research shows that SBIRT can reduce DUI arrests, health care costs and cut alcohol-related trauma incidents by up to 50%. Implementing this program with a universal screen helps Trauma Services identify the hazardous substance use patterns. Our Brief Intervention Social Worker, Kayla Henson, MSSW, implements the program so that the patients’ needs are not overlooked during their Trauma Center admission. All admitted trauma patients are screened for risky alcohol or drug use, and those who screen positive receive a brief intervention. The SBIRT program has a community component to support trauma patients who are ready to change their behaviors through referral services that are a part of the SBIRT Community Task Force. This group consists of community
Referrals to treatment post discharge Educational resources were provided
8
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6-month follow-ups
Patients who received a brief intervention and completed treatment after follow-up
3
The SBIRT program’s goal is to screen, provide brief intervention and refer to treatment those ready to make a change in risky substance use and alcohol consumption.
partnerships that provide resources and referrals for individuals in need of substance use treatment and mental health services. If the patient is interested in treatment upon discharge, they are then referred to an external treatment facility that is best suited for their needs. The Brief Intervention Social Worker provides educational material, connects patients with resources within the community and helps patients analyze triggers and find coping skills.
ASD and PTSD Programs
Trauma Services has been able to meet the emotional support needs of trauma patients and their families utilizing their TSN program to address acute distress disorder symptoms.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
In addition, The American College of Surgeons supports Trauma Services’ efforts to screen and refer trauma patients with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Trauma Services’ emotional support programs use the PTSD Checklist (PCL-5), which is a 20-item, self-report measure that assesses the presence and severity of PTSD symptoms. PTSD symptoms begin within a month of the trauma but sometimes can begin years afterward. PTSD symptoms can include: • Re-experiencing • Avoidance
Acute Stress Disorder
ASD symptoms persist for a minimum of three days and last no more than one month. Symptoms include: • Intrusion • Negative mood • Dissociative symptoms • Avoidance • Arousal symptoms
• Arousal/reactivity • Cognition/mood
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