Speakers: Kim Shuler, LCSW, Patty Gibson, M.D.
SBIRT is a comprehensive, integrated, approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, as well as those who are at risk of developing these disorders. This training goes over the fundamental principles of using SBIRT. This training can benefit primary care centers, hospital emergency rooms, trauma centers, and other community settings that provide opportunities for early intervention with at-risk substance users before the severity of their condition increases.
This is the first in a two-part training series funded by the Arkansas Rural Opioid Team Education (A-ROUTE) grant managed by ABHIN.
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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Kim Shuler, LCSW
Kim Shuler, LCSW contributes more than 20 years of experience as a clinician and administrator working in a variety of integrated behavioral health settings. She currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of ABHIN and as Project Director on three Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) projects. Ms. Shuler has extensive experience in training behavioral health providers and care teams, building coalitions, conducting needs assessments, and developing strategic and business operation plans. She is a certified behavioral health consultant trained through the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Ms. Shuler has demonstrated success developing, implementing, and managing day-to-day operations of integrated behavioral health programs across multiple settings, including nearly a decade serving as Director of Behavioral Health in a large FQHC.
Patty Gibson, M.D.
Patty Gibson, M.D. is a Founding Chief Medical Officer-Co-Founder of Arkansas Behavioral Health Integration Network. She is a physician, board-certified in Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, and Anesthesiology. She has been involved in Integrated Behavioral Health since 2009. As Medical Director for the Arkansas Health Group Behavioral Health Integration Program, she was part of a CPC+ Practice Transformation Team with a focus on implementing behavioral health integration as part of population healthcare. As the leader of the Primary Care Mental Health Integration program at the Central AR Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock, she developed a Blended Model team utilizing PCBH and the Collaborative Care Model. She has been involved in the training and education of medical students and residents as well as a speaker for local and national conferences, including the APA, CFHA, IIBHN, and HFMA. Other professional experiences include training and practice in Anesthesiology, Substance Abuse Treatment, Medical Acupuncture, and Functional Medicine.
