Review the above link: Voices and Faces of Recovery Stories to help you answer the following questions.
Forum Questions:
- Propose three screening strategies for problematic substance use using evidence-based tools.
- Propose three strategies to engage patients to discuss their substance use. How might you start the conversation about their SUD? What are the main concerns you would want to address?
- Are there any values or attitudes that would come up for you as a result of hearing their story? How might you manage this "counter-transference"?
- Identify one intervention that you could use to help affirm or empower the patient? How would this help the patient engage in his or her own treatment?