Welcome to the PA-SBIRT Website. In order to accomplish our goal to spread the SBIRT Project throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, we are offering access to our informational repository. Here you can access the resources, tools and information about the Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment Project.

In addition, we can provide: Training, Coaching, Implementation assistance, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Resources, Clinical Tools, Skill development, Articles about SBIRT and Links to our regional SBIRT providers and experts

We encourage you to browse and to contact us at holly@ireta.org or 412-258-8565 for further information.



The Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions has served as the lead training agency for SBIRT in Pennsylvania since 2003. IRETA has access to seasoned SBIRT trainers and implementation specialists that can provide the expertise to successfully implement SBIRT. From program design to evaluation, IRETA can offer you the best quality training available that ensures fidelity of Evidenced Based Practices. Our commitment to providing quality services is incorporated into the following list of training and assistance offered to implement SBIRT protocols and processes. Click here for more information.

SBIRT Overview tutorial (ppt, 83MB)

Counter Details The Education Difference
Identify the Scope of the Problem and the Case for Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment

Hospital Emergency Department
Coding options in emergency and trauma settings.

Hospitals Conducting SBI
SBI has been implemented in hundreds of hospitals throughout the United States. Here are a few examples.

Referral and Follow-up
ScreeningWorkplace SBI Toolkit
How to refer employees to treatment and other services, as well as methods to keep track of progress and outcomes.

SBI Training
ScreeningWorkplace SBI Toolkit
Supervisor training and assessment of employee alcohol use.

The Promise of the New Reimbursement Codes
New reimbursement codes for screening and brief intervention will help increase the diagnosis of substance use disorders and prevent more severe problems.