Central Intake

• Mission Statement

• Eligibility
• Fees
• Program Description
  • Services
  • Referrals Received From
  • Special Features
  • What is the Addiction Severity Index?
  • How can a facility benefit by using the ASI?

MISSION STATEMENT

The Substance Abuse Servcies Central Intake Unit is committed to providing fast, efficient and comprehensive assessments on individuals requesting alcohol and other drug treatment services. The Central Intake Unit facilitates admission to the appropriate treatment facility with respect for the special needs of our population; cultural diversity, pregnant and parenting woman, individuals with disabilities, medial problems, criminal justice referrals and the general public.

The Central Intake Unit maintains a strong belief in the principles of service excellence in providing the best service to our population and staff.

ELIGIBILITY

Adult men and women who request assistance for their alcohol and /or drug problems.

FEES

$60 assessment fee (waived for Medical/Medicare and CPS referrals)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

• Central Intake serves individuals whose lives are affected by alcohol and other drugs.
• Central Intake’s primary goal is to assess people to get appropriate placement for substance abuse, and to provide supportive services in the process of addiction and recovery.
• Central Intake has a vast array of treatment modalities available to its residents.

Services include:

• Detoxification, Narcotic Replacement Therapy
• Outpatient Services
• Residential Services: Short Term, and Long Term
• Prenatal Services: Outpatient, Residential

• Dual Diagnosis
  Central Intake staff has been trained in evaluating dual-diagnosed (those with mental health and substance abuse problems) persons. Staff is sensitive to needs of this population.
• Mental Health staff is on site for crisis intervention.

REFERRALS RECEIVED FROM:

• Self
• Family
• Courts
• Probation
• Community Agencies
• CalWORKs
• Mental Health
• Child Protective Services
• Parole

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Central Intake utilizes an assessment tool called the Addiction Severity Index (ASI)

WHAT IS THE ADDICTION SERVERITY INDEX?

The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is a semi-structured instrument used in a face-to-face patient interview conducted by a clinician, researcher, or trained technician. It was developed by A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D. and colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania in 1980. The ASI covers seven (7) important areas of a patient’s life: medical, employment/support, drug and alcohol use, legal, family/social, and psychiatric. The instrument is designed to obtain lifetime information about problem behaviors as well as focusing specifically on the 30 days prior to assessment. The ASI has high reliability and validity, as confirmed in studies published in leading journals. It is an addiction assessment tool widely used throughout the United States and other countries.

HOW CAN A FACILITY BENEFIT BY USING THE ASI?

Users of ASI have noted the following benefits:

• Provides a comprehensive, standardized psychosocial history in 45 minutes
• Assists in developing a treatment plan and in matching patients to treatment services (not necessarily to a treatment modality)
• Is designed for patient follow-ups, allowing programs to monitor treatment effectiveness
• Is easily administered by a trained technician
• Is easily adapted for special procedures