Implementing SBIRT with Adolescents: Tools and Strategies
Dates: May 7, 2026
Meets: Th from 10:00 AM to 12 N
Location: Chicot Extension Office
In-Person - No Fee: $0.00
There are still openings remaining at this time.
This training introduces participants with the knowledge and tools to better support adolescents through the SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) framework. This evidence-based approach explores the importance of early detection and intervention in adolescent substance use.
Participants will learn how to use validated screening tools designed for youth, practice trauma-informed strategies for building trust and reducing stigma, gain confidence in navigating sensitive conversations with adolescents, and understand how and when to make effective referrals for treatment or additional support.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
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| Hours: | 2.00 |
Chicot Extension Office
82 US-65 #523, Lake Village, AR 71653Caitlyn Johnson
Caitlyn is a licensed certified social worker with 10 years of experience in integrated behavioral health, care coordination, and medical social work. A graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with both a BSW and MSW, Caitlyn currently serves as a project manager on multiple grants for the Arkansas Behavioral Health Integration Network (ABHIN). Specializing in program development, brief intervention, harm/stigma reduction, and suicide prevention, Caitlyn is dedicated to enhancing inclusive mental health services in Arkansas, driven by both professional expertise and personal experience as a clinician and consumer of mental health care in the state.
