Metro Drug Coalition facilitates SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) trainings once a quarter in Knox County. This training will equip providers, nurse practitioners, nurses, residents and office managers to: understand the disease process of addiction, recognize the risk factors and causes of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, understand the process of SBIRT (an evidence-based screening tool) to assess risk for substance abuse in patients, and learn ways to implement and administer brief interventions.  MDC's next SBIRT Training is THIS FRIDAY, August 24. The last day to sign up is Wednesday, August 22.  To sign up please visit here.  MDC Giveback Night: August 31 MDC is Hiring! MDC is hiring! We are currently seeking applicants for a Regional Faith-Based Community Coordinator. To learn more, please visit https://bit.ly/2ARedLj. If interested, please email Karen Pershing atkpershing@metrodrug.org by 5 PM  on August 22. No phone calls, please. Donate Today! Metro Drug Coalition | 4930 Lyons View Pike | Knoxville TN 37919 | Phone: (865) 588-5550 © 2018 Metro Drug Coalition. All rights reserved.   Unsubscribe from this list Forward this email to a friend This project is funded by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.