SBIRT Program - NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Grant Duration: 5 years

Award Date: April 2, 2013

Purpose

Screening patients for drug and alcohol problems in primary care clinics and providing interventions to connect at-risk patients with treatment.

Focus Areas

• Patient Screening: Screen for signs of substance abuse and drug abuse in primary care settings
• Brief Intervention: 15-minute motivational conversations about treatment options
• Treatment Referral: Connect identified at-risk patients with appropriate treatment
• Integrated Approach: Incorporate screening into fabric of primary care (similar to treating diabetes and hypertension)
• Staff Training: Train clinic employees to screen, counsel, and refer patients

Implementation Details

Expected Impact: Screen 8,750 people in first year

Implementation Sites: Five city health clinics:

• Henry J. Austin Health Center (3 locations)
• Capital Health clinics
• St. Francis Medical Center clinics

Target Population: Patients identified as being at risk for substance abuse

Program Model

Evidenced-based program previously used successfully in:

• Colorado
• Massachusetts
• Florida
• Other states

Organization Details

Trenton Health Team is an alliance of:

• Henry J. Austin Health Center
• Capital Health
• St. Francis Medical Center
• Department of Health and Human Services, City of Trenton

Leadership

• Dr. Kemi Alli: Medical Director, Henry J. Austin Health Center
• Robert Remstein: President, Trenton Health Team