Download the addiction severity index form, which is often used by psychiatrists for the purpose of a more in depth patient evaluation with regard to the level of severity of addiction and addictive behaviors. Addiction severity index program services continuing. National helpline substance abuse and mental health. Workshop 2 handout 1 making required data collection useful he has no history of regular or ongoing use of inhalants. Provide opportunities to practice incorporating the addiction severity index information in treatment planning and documentation activities through use of the addiction severity index narrative report and case examples. The addiction severity index multimedia version asimv is another good example of a commonly used diagnostic instrument that is available as a selfadministered computerized version. The asi covers seven 7 important areas of a patients life. Medical, employmentsupport status, alcohol, drug, legal. Probably the most widely used psychosocial designed specifically for substance abuse populations this addiction severity index study is intended to familiarize participants with the eight sections of this clinically useful and researchfriendly assessment tool. Introduce and explain the seven potential problem areas. Skilled manual usually having had training baker, barber. Asimv addiction severity indexmultimedia version is the electronic version of the traditional paper and penciladministered asi. A severityofillness classificiation for mental and. Used to screen for the presence and rate the severity of depression symptoms.
Addiction, 106, 15881602 in classifying offenders with mental health problems and substance misuse was undertaken. Updated 7152019 4ps plus tspeq 12step participation expectancies questionnaire aos abstinence orientation scale arme armesf abstinencerelated motivational engagement abstinencerelated motivational engagement short form accod accooccurring disorder screen aaqsa acceptance and action questionnaire substance abuse aaii acceptance of an alcoholic identity instrument ahimsa. Jan 20, 2016 the addiction severity index asi is an instrument that is used in assessing the extent of a substance use disorder that has resulted in someone being referred to treatment. Its recommended that you print your results to discuss with a mental health practitioner. People often describe themselves as being addicted to, for example, a tv show or shopping. Pdf improving the validity of addiction severity index severity. A total of 207 offenders with suspect mental disorder and substance misuse about to go through a forensic psychiatric evaluation in sweden were. Us department of health and human services, substance abuse and mental health services administration, center for substance abuse treatment. Addiction severity index asi is one of the most widely used tools for the assessment of. The addiction severity index asi 5th edition pdf version, scoring instructions not included.
Tip 51 substance abuse treatment addressing the specific. Recent status scores for version 6 of the addiction severity index asi6. Reliability and validity of the addiction severity index. Third, as mental health problems and problemsolving deficits are risk factors for poor treatment outcomes, substance abuse services should screen all methamphetamine users for cooccurring mental health problems and provide patients with coping and problemsolving interventions to help them deal with life stressors. Mental health and addiction screening and assessment. For more mental health resources, see our national helpline database. The asimv is a pcbased program that leads the user through a series of video interviews corresponding to the domains assessed in the asi. Course limitations this is not a course on administering, scoring, or understanding the addiction severity index. Substance abuse and mental health services administration. The bdiii consists of 21 items to assess the intensity of depression.
Pdf is clinical assessment of addiction severity of. Supplementary administration manual for the expanded female version of the addiction severity index asi instrument the asif. Jan 18, 2020 its recommended that you print your results to discuss with a mental health practitioner. Exclude detox, alcohol drug, psychiatric treatment. Ill be asking you questions about your medical history, employment situation, alcohol and drug use, legal status, familysocial network and mental health status. The asi is most useful as a general intake screening tool. Adolescent drinking index adi, for adolescents using alcohol, ages to 17 years. We will ask you questions in seven potential problem areas. In sweden, the addiction severity index asi is the. Use this series of free online tutorials as the starting point to learn about and understand a wide range of mental health topics. The bhimv behavioral health indexmultimedia version is an online, client selfadministered comprehensive behavioral health assessment tool which provides an overview of the clients functioning in multiple.
Substance abuse and mental health services administration, 2009. Acok screen for cooccurring disorders mental health, traumarelated mental health issues and substance abuse, a fiveminute screen. The addiction severity index asi has been extensively used and researched in the field of substance use disorders for over 30 years. Asi manual united nations office on drugs and crime. Consistency of selfadministered and interviewbased addiction severity. Findings from nationwide program to monitor the quality of. In sweden, the addiction severity index asi is the swedish national board of health and welfares recommended substance use disorder. The acok screen for cooccurring disorders mental health. Pdf the addiction severity index asi is a well known and frequently used structured assessment.
Addiction severity index alcohol and drug abuse institute. A key finding is that higher asics for drug use and mental. Thomas mclellan, along with collaborators from the. Skilled manual usually having had training baker, barber, brakeperson, chef. Addiction is also used to explain the experience of withdrawal when a substance or behaviour e. In sweden, the addiction severity index asi is the swedish. In sweden, the addiction severity index asi is the swedish national board of health and welfares recommended substance use disorder sud assessment tool and used routinely for. The asi is a semistructured interview designed to address seven potential problem.
The asi is a semistructured interview designed to address seven potential problem areas in. Developed in the 1980s, the asi is now in use internationally as a baseline measurement of the severity of issues relating to medical conditions, employment status, alcohol and drug use frequency, legal issues, family or social struggles, and mental health, associated with substance abuse. Psychiatrically impaired substance abusers often receive treatment at mental health centers, where intake procedures do not always adequately address substance abuse patterns and related life problems. The critical role of the interviewer in the subsequent valid. The mental health experiences and needs of methamphetamine. The bdiii can be used to assess the intensity of a clients depression, and it can also be used as a screening device to determine whether there is any current indication of the.
The asi provides an overview of problems related to substance, rather than focusing on any. Request pdf the addiction severity index as a predictor of the use of mental health care. Furthermore, nonproblematic moderate drinking is rarely maintained as a stable pattern. Pdf is clinical assessment of addiction severity of individuals with. Accessible, reliable, professionally produced resources on an array of mental health topics for patients, families, students and. Members of the european addiction severity index working group. Having trouble with reality testing, thought disorders. This is an excellent resource for clinicians to print and administer to clients. John has a history of using multiple module 4 substances, on an ongoing basis, for a period of 15 years.
The present paper describes this fifth edition of the asi and the rationale for the changes that. The journal provides a forum for international debate on mental health and addiction related issues, and helps make sense of the effects of mental health and addiction on individuals and societies. The present paper describes this fifth edition of the asi and the rationale for the changes. The research aimed to devise a severity ofillness classification related to personal and social functioning for mental and substanceuse msu diagnoses for use with administrative hospital data, as a control for msu severity in health services research. The world health organization who has launched safer, a new initiative and technical package outlining five highimpact strategies that can help governments to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and related health, social and economic consequences. The asi is designed to gather valuable information about areas of a clients life that may contribute to their substanceabuse problems.
The addiction severity index asi is a standardized interview used to. Classification of offenders with mental health problems and problematic substance use using the addiction severity index version 6. Specialty mental health care improves patients outcomes. International journal of mental health and addiction home. A total of 62 clients with smi volunteered to participate in an interobserver and testretest. Addiction severity index, 5th edition clinicaltraining version a. Sometimes it may be required by a governmental agency to help them determine if they will require a person to undergo addiction chemical dependency treatment. The addiction severity index asi is a semistructured interview for substance abuse assessment and treatment planning. The use of the addiction severity index psychiatric composit. The addiction severity index as a predictor of the use of. Findings from nationwide program to monitor the quality of care for patients with substance use disorders. Samhsas national helpline, 1800662help 4357, also known as the treatment referral routing service or tty. It reports on current information and developments in mental health and addiction related research, policy, phenomenology, literature, and treatment. Addiction severity index an overview sciencedirect topics.
While this resource promotes the use of specific mental health and addiction screening tools it is important to recognise that people present to services with a wide range of complex health and social issues that also need to be recognised as contributing to wellbeing. The asi has seven sections, including a section on substance use disorders and a section on psychiatric symptoms, making it a potential candidate for a cooccurring screen during intake. Bhimv asimv addiction severity indexmultimedia version. Click here to download a sample bhimv narrative report pdf. The word addiction is often used to refer to any behaviour that is out of control in some way. The data for mental health service use of youth leaving foster care voyages 20012003, have been given to the national data archive on child abuse and neglect for public distribution by curtis mcmillen, lionel d scott and wendy fran auslander. Adult adhd assessment tools links to a pdf toolkit for clinicians. Addiction severity index asi national institutes of health. Medical, employmentsupport status, alcohol, drug, legal, familysocial, and psychological. This study examined aspects of reliability, validity and utility of addiction severity index asi data as administered to clients with severe and persistent mental illness smi and concurrent substance abuse disorders enrolled in a publiclyfunded community mental health center. Department of mental health and substance abuse services printing facility addiction severity index this tool will tell us more about you such as the areas of need you have that brought you to this agency and how we can help you. If you or a loved one are struggling with substance use or addiction, contact the substance abuse and mental health services administration samhsa national helpline at 18006624357 for information on support and treatment facilities in your area. The asi form will provide a comprehensive, overall understanding of all aspects of the patients existence in order to properly.