Motivational Interviewing and Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Workshop

Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Online


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Credit For Attending An AMA PRA Category 1 Event (6.50 hours)

The Motivational Interviewing and Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (MI and SBIRT) Workshop will increase healthcare providers’ skills in and efficacy performing SBIRT with a motivational interviewing style. They will then be capable of addressing patients’ unhealthy substance use using evidence-based practices.

1. Describe the spirit of motivational interviewing (MI).
2. Discuss 4 processes of MI.
3. Defend why MI is a constant practice.
4. Discuss the rationale for universal screening.
5. Identify the potential health impact of substance misuse and abuse.
6. Identify substance use risk limits.
7. Determine when and how to use validated screening instruments in the brief intervention.
8. Explain how to conduct a brief intervention using MI techniques.

Cancellation Policy

The Medical College of Georgia reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
The Medical College of Georgia is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

The Medical College of Georgia’s Office for Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.