SBIRT

UCSF SBIRT Collaborative Care Program


What is SBIRT?
SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. Our team will assess and work to improve your health by addressing substance and alcohol use.

Who is this program for?
Primary care patients who are at risk of developing health issues due to their substance use and/or alcohol use. 
 

Interested?

Complete the annual SBIRT screener at your clinic. An SBIRT team member will follow up with you.



What is Collaborative Care?

  • A specialized team of physicians, nurse practitioners, mental health professionals, social workers, and navigators will create a personalized care plan for your behavioral health needs.
  • We collaborate and coordinate with your PCP and others involved in your care to ensure you’re supported throughout our program.

SBIRT Services

  • Annual SBIRT screening for alcohol and substance use as part of your primary care.
  • Behavioral health navigation calls to assess patient preferences, readiness for change, and provide education including ways to be safe.
  • Behavioral health clinician evaluation, diagnosis, and recommendations.
  • 10-12 sessions of individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for substance (including alcohol) use.

Referrals to:

  • Primary Care behavioral health and therapy
  • Medication-based treatment evaluation
  • Primary Care Addiction Medicine
  • Embedded psychiatry
  • Community specialty SUD programs


Meet the SBIRT Support Staff
Missy Cheese, LCSW, ACM
SBIRT Behavioral Health Clinician

Peggy Korpela, MPH
SBIRT Behavioral Health Navigator

David Krauth, MPH
SBIRT Behavioral Health
Navigator Program Manager
 

Questions?

Program Director:
Jason Satterfield, PhD
[email protected]

Program Manager:
David Krauth, MPH
[email protected] | (415) 514-4617

Taking small steps today can lead to big changes tomorrow. Our SBIRT Collaborative Care Team is here to support you.