Use the SUD Screener platform to transform your DUI Program!
The SUD Screener platform is built upon an SBIRT framework. SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment. SBIRT is a highly validated, evidenced-based practice that is proven to be effective in identifying levels of risk for alcohol and other substance use, and in delivering the appropriate level of intervention based on risk level.
The SUD Screener platform facilitates screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment in an efficient, cost effective and scalable manner that informs state and county agencies and DUI Program Providers as to the drinking and substance use patterns of their DUI offenders. This, in turn, enables the court, county, or DUI Program Providers to recommend the appropriate level of intervention, toward the ultimate goal of mitigating repeat offenses, preventing DUI-related injuries and deaths, and promoting overall public safety.
DUI offenders are required by county-monitored DUI Program Providers to complete a screening on the SUD Screener platform. The screener that is used is either the 10 item AUDIT screener which measures alcohol use patterns, or the NIDA Modified ASSIST which measures alcohol and other substance use patterns. Both the AUDIT and ASSIST screeners were developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), and are among the most highly validated and widely used substance use screening instruments worldwide.
Screenings are intended to be self-administered by the offender, either from the privacy of the offender’s home, or within the offices of the DUI Program Provider. Screenings may be completed using any internet connected device, including a desktop computer, laptop, and Android or IOS tablets and smart phones.
In the event the offender scores in an “at risk” range on the AUDIT or ASSIST screener, he/she is prompted through a web-based “brief intervention”. Brief intervention is an evidenced-based practice to help individuals identify strengths, barriers, and intrinsic motivations for behavioral change. The brief intervention utilizes motivational interviewing, “change talk”, and both cognitive behavioral and solution–focused strategies to help the offender cut back on, or quit altogether, his/her use of alcohol or other substances.
For those who screen in the hazardous or dependent ranges, they are redirected to the SAMHSA Treatment Locator. The Treatment Locator will display the 10 addiction treatment facilities in closest proximity to the offender’s zip code. In addition, email alerts can be sent to court, county, or DUI Program Provider staff to prompt them to do a follow-up intervention with these high risk individuals.
Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment of DUI offenders has the potential to mitigate repeat offenses by identifying those who are most likely to re-offend, and getting them help now, rather than later.
Counties- Counties can view both aggregate offender data and analytics across all of their county-monitored DUI Program Providers, as well as on a provider-specific basis.
State agencies- Applicable State agencies can view both statewide and county aggregate offender data and analytics across all DUI Program Providers; as well as specific DUI Program Provider data and analytics.
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The Driving Behaviors Survey is a client self-report survey consisting of 4 driving behavior scales: Safety Behaviors, Distractive Behaviors, Aggressive Behaviors, and Dangerous Behaviors. In all there are 30 items/questions. Each question is answered by the client twice; first to identify how the client characterizes his/her driving behaviors with NO alcohol and/or drugs in the client’s system; and second to identify how the client characterizes his/her driving behaviors WITH alcohol and/or drugs in the client’s system.
In addition to capturing valuable data comparing impaired to non-impaired driving behaviors, the survey also acts as a powerful educational tool to help clients recognize how their driving behaviors may change when under the influence, and what implications driving under the influence may portend.
The Substance Use Involvement Questionnaire consists of 11 true/false statements that directly correlate to DSM-5 criteria for determining the existence and severity of Substance Use Disorder. The responses are separated between alcohol use and drug use. However, the type of drug(s) used, if any, is not specified. Further interview of the client is recommended to determine drug type(s) when drug use is indicated.
The Substance Use Inventory is recommended as a means to further confirm the existence and severity of SUD when the client has scored in the hazardous or dependent ranges on either the 10 item AUDIT or the ASSIST screeners.
The Wellbeing Checkup is recommended when the client has scored in the hazardous or dependent ranges on either the 10 item AUDIT or the ASSIST screeners. Understanding whether the client has these 4 dimensions of recovery in alignment or not, will inform courts, counties and DUI Program Providers alike as to the prospects for a particular client’s recovery from SUD.
To commence the assessment process using the BHRA-10, the client will answer 11 validated, evidenced-based pre-screen questions that take approximately 5 minutes to complete. In the event the client endorses one or more of the pre-screen questions, he/she will be redirected to a separate web-based intervention module for each condition that has been identified.
Each intervention module contains a validated, evidenced-based screening tool that will accurately measure the severity level of the condition in question.
The BHRA-10 is recommended when the client has scored in the hazardous or dependent ranges on either the 10 item AUDIT or the ASSIST screeners. Understanding whether the client is challenged by co-occurring conditions or not, will inform courts, counties and DUI Program Providers alike as to the prospects for a particular client’s recovery from SUD.
NOTE: The BHRA pre-screen questions can be toggled on or off to exclude any condition which may be deemed non-essential.