Substance Use Intervention Program

The Substance Use Intervention Program is a system that effectively addresses substance use by integrating three core components:

• Screening, which assesses the severity of substance use and identifies the appropriate level of treatment;
• Brief Intervention, which focuses on increasing insight and awareness regarding substance use and motivation toward behavioral change; and
• Referral to Treatment which aims to prevent and treat moderate to severe substance use and substance use disorders through screening, treatments, and referrals.

As outlined by SAMHSA, prevention and early intervention strategies can reduce the impact of substance use in communities. Prevention activities work to educate and support individuals and communities to prevent the use and misuse of drugs and the development of substance use disorders. Substance use and mental disorders can make daily activities difficult and impair a person’s ability to work, interact with family, and fulfill other major life functions. Mental and substance use disorders are among the top conditions that cause disability in the United States. Preventing mental or substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders and related problems is critical to behavioral and physical health.