Sec. 20-10. Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment.

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Sec. 20-10. Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. As used in this Section, "SBIRT" means a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons who are at risk of developing substance use disorders or have substance use disorders including, but not limited to, an addiction to alcohol, opioids, tobacco, or cannabis. SBIRT services include all of the following:

(1)Screening to quickly assess the severity of substance use and to identify the

appropriate level of treatment.

(2)Brief intervention focused on increasing insight and awareness regarding substance

use and motivation toward behavioral change.

(3)Referral to treatment provided to those identified as needing more extensive

treatment with access to specialty care.

SBIRT services may include, but are not limited to, the following settings and programs: primary care centers, hospital emergency rooms, hospital in-patient units, trauma centers, community behavioral health programs, and other community settings that provide opportunities for early intervention with at-risk substance users before more severe consequences occur.