Assessment
The assessment of an individual to determine the nature and extent of his/her abuse, misuse and/or addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs. Assessment services consist of time limited, structured, face-to-face sessions. Face-to-face assessment sessions can include family members, legal guardians and/or significant others when the intended outcome of sessions is to learn about the nature and extent of a client's alcohol and/or drug problem.
An assessment provided by a counselor at H.O.P.E. Counseling will include the following information:
- Presenting problem(s) and/or precipitating factors leading to the need for an assessment
- History of alcohol and other drug use by the client and family members and/or significant others
- Current over-the-counter and prescription medications being used
- History of treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse
- Medical history
- Allergies to include food and drug reactions
- Employment history
- Educational history
- Legal history to include pending charges and parole/probation status
- Mental status screen including but not limited to, appearance, attitude, motor activity, affect, mood, speech and thought content
- Psychiatric history
- Family history
- Sexual history
- Religion/spiritual orientation
- Strengths/assets
- Weaknesses/limitations
- Degree of severity for the following dimensions: intoxication and withdrawal potential, biomedical conditions and complications, emotional/behavioral/cognitive conditions and complications, treatment acceptance/resistance, relapse potential, and recovery environment
- Recommendations for treatment