A short, focused counseling encounter aimed at motivating change in substance use.
In the context of addiction treatment:
Often paired with screening—especially for people not ready or needing full treatment yet.
What to know:
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Uses motivational interviewing style—curious, non-judgmental, collaborative.
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Can be delivered by doctors, nurses, counselors, or social workers.
Example:
A college health counselor spends 15 minutes helping a student look at pros/cons of their weekend binge drinking and set safer limits.