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2.03 | SCREENING AND BRIEF INTERVENTIONS - The ASSIST: alcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test

MODULE NAME:The ASSIST: alcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test
MODULE CODE:L2.3 - ELECT.2a
COURSE NAME:SCREENING AND BRIEF INTERVENTIONS
LEARNING LEVEL:Level 2 – Core AOD Skills
TARGET AUDIENCE:All AOD and Mental Health Workers
MODULE TYPE:Elective
MODULE AIM:This module provides an overview of how to use and administer the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST), and conduct a brief intervention based on ASSIST results.  
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

  • Provide familiarisation with the ASSIST and the related ASSIST tools.
  • Develop understanding on how to administer, score and interpret the ASSIST.
  • Outline the procedures for providing feedback and conducting an ASSIST-linked brief intervention following the completion of the ASSIST screening interview.
LENGTH:30 minutes
CPD:Participation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module. 
REFERENCE LIST:The full reference list for this module is available on request.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:We acknowledge the contributions of the DASSA-WHO Collaborating Centre for Research in the Treatment of Drug and Alcohol Problems, University of Adelaide, in the development of this training.
SUGGESTED CITATION:Insight Centre for AOD Training and Workforce Development. Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test – ASSIST. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2024. Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:This resource is licensed under Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). This license requires that reusers give credit to the creator. It allows reusers to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, even for commercial purposes.
LAST UPDATED:August 2024