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Somebody Finally Asked Me: A Preventive Approach to Address Youth Substance Use

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Somebody Finally Asked Me: A Preventive Approach to Address Youth Substance Use

Authors: Georgians for a Healthy Future and Georgia Council on Substance Abuse; Meredith Gonsahn with assistance from Laura Colbert, Anna Cullen, Dawn Randolph, and Cindy Zeldin
Published: October 22, 2015

This policy brief explains the role of prevention in addressing youth substance use disorders, describes the three major components of SBIRT, reviews successful prevention-based pilot projects in Georgia, and makes policy recommendations for the state to activate Medicaid codes for SBIRT services.

This policy brief explains the role of prevention in addressing youth substance use disorders, describes the three major components of SBIRT, reviews successful prevention-based pilot projects in Georgia, and makes policy recommendations for the state to activate Medicaid codes for SBIRT services.

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