The goal of this training course is to help participants develop their knowledge and skills as substance use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) trainers. IRETA developed this curriculum in our role as the National SBIRT ATTC, a federally-funded technical assistance center on SBIRT from 2012-2017. The training is designed to be two and […]
Curriculum
Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents
This curriculum is designed to assist those who provide training to counselors working with adolescents in substance use disorder treatment programs by addressing the unique challenges that counselors may have when they consider ways to begin to integrate assessment and treatment approaches to meet more fully the needs of youth with co-occurring mental health disorders. […]
Substance Use Education for Nurses: Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
This curriculum has been used to successfully train over 500 undergraduate student nurses at the University of Pittsburgh. It is available free of charge in hopes that others will utilize it in the training and education of student and professional nurses, along with other healthcare professionals. Access the Curriculum
Effective Risk Management in Outpatient Methadone Treatment
The one-day training “Effective Risk Management Strategies in Outpatient Methadone Treatment” is designed to increase opioid treatment providers’ (both clinical and administrative staff) knowledge and skills on the most effective ways to conduct risk management strategies for opioid treatment centers. Training materials include a Trainers Manual, a three-part webinar series, and nine PowerPoint presentations, one […]
