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Treatment Planning M.A.T.R.S.: Utilizing the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) to Make Required Data Collection Useful

ATTC Supplemental Materials
In addition to disseminating the official Blending products, the ATTC Network draws on it expertise in technology transfer to extend the reach of the Blending Initiative by re-packaging the approved information and materials in creative and innovative ways. These ATTC-developed products have not been reviewed or approved by NIDA and are not part of the Blending Team packages. They do, however, facilitate the understanding and adoption of evidence-based treatment interventions by professionals in the substance abuse treatment field.

The following ATTC supplementary products have been developed to enhance the official NIDA/SAMHSA Treatment Planning MATRS Blending Team product:

• Treatment Planning M.A.T.R.S. Curriculum Infusion Packages (CIP)
  • Developed by the Mountain West ATTC
• Download the compressed file now!
• Treatment Planning Checklists
  • Mid-America ATTC has developed several companion pieces to use with the Treatment Planning M.A.T.R.S. Blending Team Product. Counselors can use the following checklists to ensure that treatment planning documentation, as well as case notes, are individualized and comprehensive. If desired, the checklists can be laminated for repeated use.
• The Role of the Treatment Plan in Clinical Records (PPT slide in PDF format)
• There are four 8.5”x11” Checklists in PDF format. Progress note checklists include guidelines for the various parts of the progress note and basic guidelines for the documentation process:
• Treatment Planning M.A.T.R.S. Checklist
• Progress Note Checklist (B.I.R.P. format)
• Progress Note Checklist (D.A.P. format)
• Progress Note Checklist (S.O.A.P. format)
• Treatment Planning – Part 1: Creating a Living Document
  • Developed and distributed by the Northwest Frontier ATTC for the Addiction Messenger Special Issue on Treatment Planning
• Download the file now!
• Treatment Planning – Part 2: Make it a S.M.A.R.T. Plan
  • Developed and distributed by the Northwest Frontier ATTC for the Addiction Messenger Special Issue on Treatment Planning
• Download the file now!
• Treatment Planning – Part 3: Putting It All Together
  • Developed and distributed by the Northwest Frontier ATTC for the Addiction Messenger Special Issue on Treatment Planning
  • Download the file now!

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Additional Websites & Resources

ASITraining.com: Online Resource Center for the Addiction Severity Index

Treatment Research Institute

CSAT: Special Report: Increasing Cultural Sensitivity of the Addiction Severity Index - An Example with Native Americans in North Dakota (1999)  
Chapters 1 - 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5a
Chapter 5b
Chapters 6 - 7

SAMHSA's Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPS) related to Assessment & Screening

SAMHSA's Quick Guides for Clinicians - Each Quick Guide for Clinicians clearly and concisely presents the information from a TIP or other document in a pocket-size booklet. Each Quick Guide is divided into sections to help clinicians quickly locate relevant material. - Quick Guides available for TIPS 7, 29 and 42 related to Assessment and Screening

SAMHSA's Quick Guides for Administrators - Each Quick Guide for Administrators clearly and concisely presents the information from a TIP or other document in a pocket-size booklet. Each Quick Guide is divided into sections to help administrators quickly locate relevant material. - Quick Guides available for TIPS 29 and 42 related to Assessment and Screening

SAMHSA's KAP Keys - KAP Keys are handy, durable tools that may include assessment or screening instruments, checklists, and summaries of treatment phases. The KAP Keys sets are fastened with a key ring and can be kept within a treatment provider’s reach and consulted frequently. - Keys available for TIPS 7, 16, 29, 31 and 42 related to Assessment and Screening