Another Way of Talking About Substance Abuse: Substance Abuse Screening and Brief Intervention in a Mental Health Clinic |
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| Authors: | Suzanne Spear Shaquita Tillman Colby Moss Elizabeth Gong-Guy Loretta Ransom Richard A Rawson |
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| Institution: | 1. David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California–Los Angeles , Los Angeles, California;2. Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pepperdine University , Los Angeles, California;3. Counseling and Psychological Services, University of California–Los Angeles , Los Angeles, California |
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| Abstract: | This article provides experiential evidence on the transportability of the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) screening tool and brief intervention in a mental health clinic. There is very little published information on implementing screening and brief intervention (SBI) in a mental health setting. Moreover, few SBI projects have reported on clinicians' experiences using the ASSIST. The article documents a successful attempt at implementing the ASSIST and discusses the benefits and challenges of doing SBI in a mental health setting. |
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| Keywords: | Substance abuse screening diffusion of innovations |
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