SBIRT Implementation

Best Practices for Sustaining SBIRT

Welcome to the SBIRT Implementation module. This educational module has been designed for professionals and students in many fields, including healthcare, mental health, justice/legal, education, substance abuse prevention, and public health.


The purpose of this hour-long module is to provide a step-by-step understanding of SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) within outpatient healthcare settings. By the end of the module, you will have completed the following objectives:

  1. Describe the process for SBIRT implementation,

  2. Identify the organizational factors necessary to sustain SBIRT implementation,

  3. Explain the ongoing processes necessary to initiate and maintain successful SBIRT services, and

  4. Recognize methods of evaluating internal processes for the purpose of maintaining and improving the delivery of SBIRT services.