Requirements & Assignments

Discussion Threads (16 pts. X 14 = 224 pts.) (Due weekly)

Description and Requirements

Post a “substantive” response to Forum prompts by 11:59 PM Wednesday. Include information from the weekly readings to support your response.
Post a “substantive” response to two peers by 11:59 PM Sunday
Cite all sources.

Grading

Each Discussion Thread is worth 16pts. and will follow the rubric provided under each assignment.

SBIRT: Research Review Paper (100 pts.) (Due week 2)

Description and Requirements

The purpose of this assignment is to enhance your learning of the materials covered over sessions 1-3 on the importance of SBIRT practice in behavioral health settings, providing you insight on the importance, utility, and barriers with SBIRT practice in a tangible way. You will engage in a review of three empirical articles (peer-reviewed) on the implementation of SBIRT in clinical [mental] health settings:

Respond to the following in your paper:

Provide an introduction to the need for and importance of SBIRT practice in clinical settings using the articles as support.
Provide a detailed description of the utility and benefits of implementing the SBIRT practice in mental health settings for addressing substance use issues using the articles as support.
Provide a detailed review of the potential barriers of SBIRT practice in mental health settings supported by the articles.

Grading Details

SBIRT: Skill Review Paper (100 pts.) (Due week 3)

Description and Requirements

For the Skill Review Paper, you are required to visit the SBIRT Training Site and click on the "Resources" tab and go to the "Learning Materials and Tools" section.

While at the site, download the following SBIRT resources:

Brief Intervention Steps 1-4
Brief Intervention Script

Respond to the following in your paper:

Provide a summary of the BI Practice areas of SBIRT practice (4 steps: Raise the Subject; Provide Personalized Feedback; Enhance Motivation, and Negotiate a Plan)
Provide a summary of overall confidence rating in being able to practice the BI steps in a clinical setting; and provides a detailed description of the BI areas you need to improve upon and why.

Grading Details

The paper length is 4-5 pages.
Follow APA format and include a title page. APA writing guides (Sample APA Paper, APA Referencing and Citations)
References must be cited.

SBIRT: Faith Integration Paper (100 pts.) (Due Week 5)

Description and Requirements

For this assignment, you are required to visit the SBIRT site and select the "Cultural Competence" tab. Then, go to the section titled "Faith and Spirituality Resources".

Download and read two of the faith integration papers/articles.

Respond to the following in your paper:

Discuss the importance/benefits of integrating a faith perspective into clinical settings to address behavioral health issues like substance use using the articles as support
Discuss the barriers/ethical challenges associated with integrating a faith perspective into clinical settings to address behavioral health issues like substance use.

Grading Details

The paper length is 4-5 pages.
Follow APA format and include a title page. APA writing guides (Sample APA Paper, APA Referencing and Citations)
References must be cited.

SBIRT Training (20 pts.)

Description and Requirements

Students will engage in SBIRT training and submit completion certificates. See the SBIRT page in Canvas. If you previously completed the SBIRT 4-hour training, you must still review the material assigned each week and re-submit the certificate.

Final Exam (25 pts.)

Description and Requirements

Your final exam will be based on the quizzes that were integrated within each of the learning modules on the SBIRT compassion site. Be sure to go back into the modules to review the material and be ready for the exam.

**Grading Criteria for Course**
Assessments	Points	Percent of Overall Grade
Discussion Forum Posts (14 x 16 pts)	224	39%
SBIRT: Research Review Paper	100	18%
SBIRT: Skill Review Paper	100	18%
SBIRT: Faith Integration Paper	100	18%
SBIRT: Training Certificate or Follow-Up	20	4%
Final Exam	25	4%
Total	569	100%