
Article
Peer-Based Education and Use of the SBIRT Model in Unique Settings with Transgender Young Adults
Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
(2019)
Abstract
Transgender young adults are at higher risk for alcohol and substance
use that could lead to other health and mental health complications.
Utilization of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
(SBIRT) model might be effective to identify members of this
minority community at risk for alcohol and substance use, provide
early interventions for those not meeting diagnostic criteria, and link
them to care. A tailored, peer-based approach to universal screening
with SBIRT could offer affirming experiences for transgender young
adults to openly discuss substance use within unique practice settings
such as the house/ball community. In addition to examining health
and mental health challenges faced by transgender young adults,
implications for the field of social work practice, research, and education
are discussed related to utilization of SBIRT with this minority
population, along with providing a relevant case scenario.
Keywords
- affirming practice,
- nontraditional settings,
- peerbased education,
- SBIRT,
- substance use,
- transgender,
- young adults
Disciplines
Publication Date
2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/1533256X.2019.1589884
Citation Information
Michael P. Dentato, Reyna Ortiz, John Orwat, Brian L Kelly, et al.. "Peer-Based Education and Use of the SBIRT Model in Unique Settings with Transgender Young Adults" Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions Vol. 19 (2019) p. 1 - 19 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/brian-kelly/34/