Substance Use

In this video, the home visitor uses reflections, open ended questions and affirmations to build rapport and initiate a discussion about behavior change.

In this video, the home visitor uses open-ended questions, reflections and “elicit-provide-elicit” to discuss preparation for the arrival of a baby. Stigma relating to methadone treatment arises in the interaction, including tension between the home visitor and parent. The home visitor addresses the tension with appropriate self-disclosure, open-ended questions, reflections affirmations and empathy instead of judgment.

Screening is an important part of home visitors' work with families and can inform what kinds of services and support families need.   In this video, a home visitor walks through the process of screening with a mom, from providing a rationale for screening to sharing important information with those who have a history of substance use.  The home visitor also demonstrates communication strategies such as "elicit-provide-elicit," reflections, and affirmations.

Screening is an important part of home visitors' work with families and can inform what kinds of services and support families need.   In this video, a home visitor walks through the process of screening with a mom, from providing a rationale for screening to sharing important information with those who have a history of substance use.  The home visitor also demonstrates communication strategies such as "elicit-provide-elicit," reflections, and affirmations.

In this video, the home visitor uses open-ended questions, reflections and “elicit-provide-elicit” to discuss preparation for the arrival of a baby. Stigma relating to methadone treatment arises in the interaction, including tension between the home visitor and parent. The home visitor addresses the tension with appropriate self-disclosure, open-ended questions, reflections affirmations and empathy instead of judgment.

This clip shows a home visitor reviewing confidentiality in preparation to screen for substance use.

This example portrays a home visitor engaging in a brief intervention following screening for marijuana use.

This example portrays a home visitor engaging in a brief intervention following screening for tobacco use.