Using the Substance Abuse Mental Illness Symptom Screener (SAMISS)

By the end of this training, you'll be able to:

  1. Define the challenges of co-morbidities and how screening with the SAMISS can help identify HIV positive patients with co-existing mental health and/or substance abuse problems.
  2. Employ the SAMISS in demonstrations, role plays and exercises.
  3. Interpret SAMISS results and provide patients with tangible referrals to follow-up care and services.