Table 6 Characteristics of only the Residential substance treatment units

Variable

n

%

Treatment modality

   Long term drug substitution/maintenance

0

0.0

   Medication free therapy/long term psychosocial treatment

12

75.0

   Advice/counseling/support

15

93.8

Typical planned duration for successful treatment for the majority of clients

   less than 3 months

2

12.5

   At least 3 months (and less than 6 months).

7

43.8

   At least 6 months (and less than 1 year)

4

25.0

   1 to 2 years

3

18.8

Written information and treatment plan

   Provision of written information to clients about the treatment/services offered

7

43.8

   Written, individual treatment plan usually developed for the clients

11

68.8

   Individual treatment plan is based on Addiction Severity Index (ASI)

9

56.2

Common treatment plan in the unit

   Informal treatment plan

6

37.5

   Formal written treatment plan - not signed by the client

10

62.5

   Formal written treatment plan - signed by the client

5

31.2

Assessment and data management

   Intake or initial assessment conducted

15

93.8

   Occasional use of Addiction Severity Index (ASI) for intake or initial assessment purposes

5

31.2

   Routine use of ASI for intake or initial assessment purposes

7

43.8

   ASI not used for intake or initial assessment purposes

4

25.0

   Data are kept on both paper and in the computer

5

31.2

   Data are kept only on paper

11

68.8