From: Assessing public behavioral health services data: a mixed method analysis
Theme | Categories | N | Description(s) |
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Overall Intake Process | Assessment and Treatment | 16 | “Following intake assessment, the patient’s level of care is discussed and assigned.” |
Assessment and Referral | 1 | Patients are interviewed for intake, then referred to a clinician who creates a treatment plan. | |
Treatment by referral only (assessment conducted at a previous site) | 2 | “This location is typically a continuation of care…” | |
Intake Assessments | Formal Assessment Process with Standardized Tool | 7 | American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Tool; Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) |
General Assessment with Specific Tool or Process (Informal) | 9 | Pre-screening; psychosocial assessment; depression and anxiety screening | |
General Assessment – Non-Specific | 27 | “An assessment is completed” | |
Shared Decision Making | Patient involved in decision making | 6 | “talk about alternatives, look at outpatient vs. inpatient needs”; “patient can decline higher level of care” |
No reference to patients in decision making | 43 | “will determine if appropriate for this program” | |
Personnel Involved | Specific personnel/staff referenced | 7 | Counselor conducting assessment; referral to clinician; substance use coordinator |
No reference to personnel staff | 42 |