This online CE course was developed by Northwestern Health Sciences University and funded through the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council (OERAC) and the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the official policies of OERAC or the Minnesota Department of Human Services; nor mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government or the state of Minnesota.

A requirement of the grant funding is that all course participants must take and pass the quiz included with a 80% score.

Content will be based on the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model, a well-recognized model advocated by the Minnesota Department of Health. SBIRT aids in early intervention and treatment of individuals with or at risk of SUD. This course includes an overview of opioid misuse prevalence in Minnesota, ethical responsibilities of providers in addressing substance misuse, use of SBIRT for screening, brief intervention, and referral, best practices for co-managing individuals with concurrent pain and SUD, considerations for culturally agile, trauma informed application of SBIRT for a range of Minnesota communities.  

Learning Objectives:  

• Understand the knowledge and skills needed to apply SBIRT in your practice. 

• Learn a de-siloed approach to facilitate effective and culturally responsive management of patients and clients at risk for SUD.