1. Substance Use Assessment tool (SUAT)
Presented by;
Marta McGonagle
TDCJ-RRPD
March 27, 2008

2. DDRAC Screening & Placement Subcommittee
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.

3. TIME LINE 03/07 FIRST SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
05/07 INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW OF SUAT (Substance Abuse and Mental Health computerized Screening and Assessment Tool) BY DR. VINCE FONSECA
DISCUSSED STANDARDIZATION OF SCREENING & ASSESSMENT FOR ADULT RESIDENTIAL TRETMENT

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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…………….

7. 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

8. SUAT Able to be used on all computers
Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Screening
Mental Health Screening
Can be self-administered
MI and Self Efficacy Screen (Client motivation)
Able to be used on all computers
Basic demographic information (Name, DOB, Gender, Ethnicity, TDCJ/SID number, Education level, current offense, past criminal history)

9. SUAT
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

10. HANDOUTS
REVIEW HANDOUTS
Q&A
Recognition to Kristine Guilbeaux!!