What is the potential of Brief Intervention in addressing social inequalities and promoting social justice?

The ASSIST-linked brief intervention for hazardous and harmful substance use: manual for use in primary care / prepared by R. Humeniuk… [et al]. 1. Substance ... Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Pregnant and Postpartum Women: Opportunities for State MCH Programs. Screening for ... WHAT IS A BRIEF INTERVENTION? Screening and brief interventions aim to identify current or potential problems with substance use and motivate those at risk to ... The SPI consists of a written, prioritized list of coping strategies and sources of support that patients can use to alleviate a suicidal crisis. Brief interventions are counseling sessions that last 5 to 15 minutes. Their purpose is to increase the person's awareness of his or her alcohol use and its ... Brief interventions can help clients reduce or stop abuse, act as a first step in the treatment process to determine if clients can stop or reduce on their own. Alcohol screening and brief intervention (alcohol SBI) is a clinical preventive service. It identifies and helps patients who may be drinking too much. A universal, evidence-based practice used to identify, reduce, and prevent problematic use, abuse, and dependence on alcohol and illicit drugs. The usual care for suicidal patients who are seen in the emergency department (ED) and other emergency settings is to assess level of risk and refer to the ... What screening and brief intervention is and why it is important from a public health perspective; How the ASSIST screening test was developed; The evidence ...