Training Increases Substance Abuse and Mental Health Interventions

• By: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
• April 1st, 2016
• adolescent health, behavioral health, clinical training, mental health screening, pediatric healthcare, primary care, SBIRT, substance use
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Two to three brief training sessions can significantly increase pediatricians’ use of techniques for identifying and treating young people with potential alcohol, substance use, and mental health problems, according to a new study in a large pediatric primary care clinic. Collectively known as...