This training is led by Shaheema Allie and Tara Carney for Community Oriented Substance Use PRogram (COSUP) doctors, nurses, counsellors, community health workers, social workers, lay workers, and clinical associates. This training focuses on how to conduct screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for alcohol and other illicit drug use. Attendees will gain knowledge and skills in assessment, screening, brief interventions, and referral to treatment for substance use disorders. Attendees will also gain knowledge and skills in Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques in order to promote behavior change related to substance use disorders. Such skills are expected to improve HIV treatment outcomes through increased detection and intervention of co-occurring alcohol and drug use disorders.