The purpose of this training is to assist health providers who do not necessarily have prior experience in alcohol screening and brief intervention. The steps presented are intended to help practitioners carry out the important function of identifying and advising women who are drinking alcohol to cut down or abstain from using alcohol during pregnancy.

The following sections are included in this training:

• Introduction (this page)
• Background: Why reduce alcohol consumption during pregnancy?
• Assessment of quantity and frequency of alcohol use
• Screening tools for assessing alcohol use
• Intervention Elements
• Brief Intervention Example
• Counseling Style
• Health provider concerns