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Ambivalence In How To Address Adolescent Marijuana Use Among School-Based Health Center Providers, Rachel A. Sebastian, Lara M. Gunderson, Cathleen E. Willging, Mary M. Ramos
Ambivalence In How To Address Adolescent Marijuana Use Among School-Based Health Center Providers, Rachel A. Sebastian, Lara M. Gunderson, Cathleen E. Willging, Mary M. Ramos
2020 Pediatric Research Forum Session
Objective:
As part of a larger study to evaluate the implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) at school-based health centers (SBHCs), we interviewed SBHC providers regarding their perceptions of substance use among adolescents seen at their SBHCs, experiences providing care for students with substance use and other mental health issues, and their concerns around marijuana specifically.
Methods:
We interviewed 12 primary and behavioral health providers who worked at five SBHCs in New Mexico. The interviews lasted approximately 1 hour and were digitally recorded and professionally transcribed. Two research team members independently analyzed the transcripts. We undertook …