SBIRT
Medical abbreviation · Mental Health & Psychiatry
| Stands for | Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment, a mental health & psychiatry abbreviation.
Public health approach for identifying and addressing risky alcohol and drug use in primary care, emergency departments and trauma centers. Patients are screened with a brief tool, given a short motivational conversation, and referred to specialty care if needed.
Example: SBIRT completed in ED after alcohol-related crash; patient agreed to outpatient referral.
Usage notes
SAMHSA has promoted SBIRT since the early 2000s. The American College of Surgeons requires alcohol screening and brief intervention capability at verified trauma centers. Evidence is strongest for reducing risky alcohol use. Pronounced "S-burt".
Related abbreviations
More mental health & psychiatry abbreviations
- PND – Postnatal depression
- PPD – Postpartum depression
- PTSD – Post-traumatic stress disorder
- RAD – Reactive attachment disorder
- SA – Suicide attempt
- SAD – Seasonal affective disorder
- SCZ – Schizophrenia
- SI – Suicidal ideation
- SIB – Self-injurious behavior
- SLD – Specific learning disorder
- SMI – Serious mental illness
- SUD – Substance use disorder
See all 100 mental health & psychiatry abbreviations →
This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.