Abstract
Screening for alcohol and drugs seems to be gaining traction and is becoming more commonplace in the healthcare setting. With
emergency departments often being a point of contact for many individuals needing healthcare services, it makes sense to provide
screening for substance misuse within this setting. The purpose of this paper is to share how emergency department staff in
the Midwest United States implemented a successful Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) program within
their hospital.
emergency departments often being a point of contact for many individuals needing healthcare services, it makes sense to provide
screening for substance misuse within this setting. The purpose of this paper is to share how emergency department staff in
the Midwest United States implemented a successful Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) program within
their hospital.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s11469-012-9394-1
- Authors
- Gary Parker, Mercy Health Center, 4205 McAuley Blvd suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, USA
- Dane Libart, Oklahoma State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, 2401 N.W. 23rd Street Suite 76A, Oklahoma City, OK 73152, USA
- Linda Fanning, CNO Mercy Health Center, 4300 W. Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, USA
- Tracy Higgs, Oncology Services Mercy Health Center, 4300 W. Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, USA
- Cathy Dirickson, Education Services Mercy Health Center, 4300 W. Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, USA
- Journal International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
- Online ISSN 1557-1882
- Print ISSN 1557-1874