Screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment In 2006, Colorado was awarded a federal grant to integrate SBIRT---screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment---for substance use into the standard delivery of healthcare.
Universal screening An effective approach to identifying substance use and health risks associated with it, universal screening treats alcohol and other drug use as the healthcare issue it is.
Standard of care Proven to be
effective in reducing substance
use and improving health, SBIRT is an evidence-based standard of
care that demonstrates one
interaction can make a difference
in someone's life.
Universal screening An effective approach to identifying substance use and health risks associated with it, universal screening treats alcohol and other drug use as the healthcare issue it is.
Standard of care Proven to be
effective in reducing substance
use and improving health, SBIRT is an evidence-based standard of
care that demonstrates one
interaction can make a difference
in someone's life.
Colorado legislative update
Feb 22: SBIRT bill passed through Health and Human Services Committee
Bill HB10-1033 Concerning the provision of services through the Medicaid Program that are related to substance abuse.
Sponsors: Massey/Boyd & Schwartz
Intake Coverage To Date
As of February 1, 2010 more than 70,000 screens have been completed by SBIRT Colorado Health Educators.
Normalizing Alcohol and Drug Screening in Colorado, SAMHSA News (November/December 2009)
SBIRT Colorado Executive Summary
Data reported in the February 2010 SBIRT Colorado Services and Outcomes Executive Summary indicate significant progress. View
Feb 22: SBIRT bill passed through Health and Human Services Committee
Bill HB10-1033 Concerning the provision of services through the Medicaid Program that are related to substance abuse.
Sponsors: Massey/Boyd & Schwartz
Intake Coverage To Date
As of February 1, 2010 more than 70,000 screens have been completed by SBIRT Colorado Health Educators.
Normalizing Alcohol and Drug Screening in Colorado, SAMHSA News (November/December 2009)
SBIRT Colorado Executive Summary
Data reported in the February 2010 SBIRT Colorado Services and Outcomes Executive Summary indicate significant progress. View
Shoveling Up II
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia
University has identified the total amount spent by federal, state and local
governments on substance abuse and addiction. More
