Classroom Course » Screening and Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: A Four-Part Series for Behavioral Health, Primary Care, and Mental Health Professionals/Part 2 (DBH and ATTC)

*Registration will close on Monday, September 14, 2026; at 9:00am*

Alcohol Use Disorder remains one of the most common and under-treated behavioral health conditions encountered in clinical practice. Despite the availability of validated screening tools, effective brief interventions, and FDA-approved pharmacotherapies, national data continue to show low rates of routine screening, inconsistent use of motivational approaches, underutilization of medications for AUD, and limited attention to the needs of special populations (e.g., older adults, pregnant patients, individuals with co-occurring psychiatric disorders, and patients in medically complex or under-resourced settings). This series addresses each of these gaps directly, translating current evidence and guidelines into practical, session-by-session clinical skill-building.

Overall Series Learning Objectives

·       Apply validated tools to screen for and identify problematic alcohol use and AUD across the severity spectrum.

·       Deliver brief interventions using motivational interviewing techniques and facilitate effective referral to treatment.

·       Identify and manage evidence-based pharmacotherapy and supportive treatment approaches for patients with AUD.

·       Facilitate screening, brief intervention, and treatment strategies into a coordinated continuum of care by applying these skills to complex, realistic patient cases.

Session 2 September 15, 2026; 1:00pm-3:00pm Objectives

Brief Interventions, Motivational Interviewing, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

• Describe the SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) model and its evidence base.

• Apply core motivational interviewing (MI) skills to reduce ambivalence and strengthen change talk.

• Deliver a structured brief intervention within a time-limited clinical encounter.

• Facilitate warm, effective referral to specialty addiction treatment.

Behavioral Health Service Providers

Target Audience

This series is designed for behavioral health and addiction specialists, as well as primary care and mental health professionals, including:

• Licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) and licensed professional counselors (LPCs)

• Addiction counselors and certified substance use disorder professionals

• Psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and psychiatric-mental health nurses

• Psychologists working in addiction, integrated care, or behavioral health settings

*Continuing Education Guidelines*

You must attend all 4 parts of this webinar series to receive 7 CEU credits. Those who attend only one part of this series will only be eligible to receive 1.75 credits. 

*Training Access Information*

This training is in partnership with the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (CE ATTC) and will be held as a live webinar on Zoom. The Central East PTTC (change to ATTC) is managed by The Danya Institute. Zoom login information will be sent, from the Danya Institute to all registered participants at least one day in advance of the training. 

 In order to be eligible for the continuing education hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live Zoom. If you are having issues accessing the training at the event's start, please email webinars@danyainstitute.org (change to attc@danyainstitute.org) to receive assistance.

*Special Needs/Accommodation*

If you require auxiliary aids, special accommodations, or language access services please contact the DBH Training Institute at dbh.training@dc.gov or 202-671-0343 at least ten business days prior to the training event.

*Time Zone*

Eastern Standard Time