Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Abuse- Part 2

Course overview

This course is based on the book Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Abuse. This course is Part 2 of a 4-part course and covers Chapters 5 through 9 (Chapter 5: Expanding the Reach of Brief Interventions to Address Unmet Treatment Needs: SBIRT-A; Chapter 6: Motivational Enhancement in Medical Settings for Adolescent Substance Use; Chapter 7: Brief Interventions for Adolescents with Substance Abuse and Comorbid Psychiatric Problems; Chapter 8: Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Interventions for Court-Involved, Nonincarcerated Youth; and Chapter 9: Engaging Adolescents in Unstable Environments: Interventions with Foster Youth). This 4-part course reviews brief motivational interventions for addressing adolescent alcohol and other substance use in a range of clinical contexts. Participants will learn about the etiology and developmental context of adolescent addictive behaviors as well as effective treatment approaches. Practical strategies for intervening with diverse populations will be discussed, including strategies for college students, youth in the justice system, youth in foster care, youth with co-occurring substance abuse and psychiatric problems, LGBT+ youth, and Latino and American Indian adolescents. Additionally, recommendations for future research will be discussed.