Transcript DDRAC_SUAT

Substance Use
Assessment tool
(SUAT)
Presented by;
Marta McGonagle
TDCJ-RRPD
March 27, 2008
DDRAC
Screening & Placement
Subcommittee
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Formed in response to the Report to State
Leadership, January 2007.
Effective screening ensures proper
placement.
Proper placement leads to appropriate
care, improved treatment outcomes and
ensures that limited resources are used
efficiently.
TIME LINE
 03/07
 05/07
FIRST SUBCOMMITTEE
MEETING
INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW
OF SUAT (Substance Abuse and
Mental Health computerized
Screening and Assessment Tool)
BY DR. VINCE FONSECA
TIME-LINE (Cont’)
 04/07
Research of criminal justice
system standards for level of care.
 Defined
definition of screening,
assessment, and placement based on
facility licensure criteria.
 Must
meet the DSM IV criteria for
Substance Abuse or Dependence
Time Line (Cont’)
 05/07
Overview of SUAT presented
to RRPD. Approval to test SUAT at
the Hamilton Unit Pre-release
Therapeutic Community (PRTC)
 06/07
Presentation at PRTC
Cont’
 06/07
Modifications made to meet
the target population in TDCJ
treatment Units. Computers donated
from DFPS to RRPD. (James
Childers).
 03/08
TDCJ-RRPD Purchase
Order in process…………….
SUAT OVERVIEW
Comprehensive mental
health/substance use assessment
and case management tool that
provides:
1. Five axis diagnostic impressions
2. Level of care recommendation, and
3. Motivational interviewing feedback
to the client
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SUAT
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Able to be used on
all computers
Basic demographic
information (Name,
DOB, Gender,
Ethnicity, TDCJ/SID
number, Education
level, current
offense, past
criminal history)
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Comprehensive
Alcohol and Drug
Screening
Mental Health
Screening
Can be selfadministered
MI and Self Efficacy
Screen (Client
motivation)
SUAT
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Computer analyzes data and
provides the following
recommendations for the clinician
to review and modify as needed:
Flag for potential issues
Client motivation
Diagnostic Impression
Level of Care
Master Treatment Plan
Generates Report
HANDOUTS
 REVIEW
HANDOUTS
 Q&A
 Recognition
to Kristine Guilbeaux!!