CC2-02: Feasibility of Implementing Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) at Kaiser Permanente Colorado

Background/Aims Substance abuse in the United States is a serious public health concern; however, primary care physicians do not identify or intervene with substance use disorders for a variety of reasons including lack of time, lack of adequate training, and organizational factors. Prior to formal dissemination and implementation in KPCO and other healthcare systems, we conducted a small-scale qualitative evaluation of Kaiser Permanente Colorado (KPCO) provider and patient perceptions of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) tool. This is the first in a series of three pilot projects and was designed to learn about stakeholder reactions to SBIRT at KPCO.