Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention: A Guide for Public Health Practitioners

By Anara Guard and Laurie Rosenblum

Screening and brief intervention (SBI) is a structured set of questions designed to identify individuals at risk for alcohol use problems, followed by a brief discussion between an individual and a service provider, with referral to specialized treatment as needed. The purpose of this manual is to provide public health professionals, such as health educators and community health workers, with the information, skills, and tools needed to conduct SBI so that they can help at-risk drinkers reduce their alcohol use to a safe amount or stop drinking.

Contact Info: Anara Guard (1-800-225-4276 x2572)

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Download a copy of Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention: A Guide for Public Health Practitioners (PDF, 2.5 MB): http://hhd.org/documents/sbi-manual.pdf

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