- At what stage(s), if any, in the treatment of an individual patient, does your program assess how
well treatment is working? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
2.4 Our program does not assess how well treatment is working (GO TO #38)
60.2 At treatment program exit
20.5 One month after treatment
37.3 2 to 6 months after treatment
24.1 7 to 12 months after treatment
8.4 More than one year but less than five years after treatment
2.4 Five years or more post-treatment - In your opinion, what are the three primary ways a program should assess its effectiveness,
assuming that a program has sufficient resources for this? (CHECK UP TO THREE
RESPONSES)
0.0 Program effectiveness does not require evaluation
7.2 Informal reports of staff perceptions
45.8 Random client feedback/testimonials
32.5 Drug test results
57.8 Program completion rates
2.4 Reduction in use based on self-report of clients only
33.7 Reduction in use based on self-report of clients AND information from other sources
1.2 Abstinence from use based on self-report of clients only
45.8 Abstinence from use based on self-report of clients AND information from other sources
1.2 Remission of symptoms based on self-report of clients only
34.9 Remission of symptoms based on self-report of clients AND information from other sources
0.0 Reduced recidivism rates for criminal offenders based on self-report of clients only
26.5 Reduced recidivism rates for criminal offenders based on self-report of clients AND other
information from justice departments
V. RECOMMENDATIONS
- Given sufficient resources, what are three ways you would change your program to improve
treatment quality at your facility?
26.8 Hire more staff with experience/higher education
19.1 More access to education/resources/training
10.0 Decrease caseload/paperwork
9.6 More sessions/groups/treatment options
6.8 Better case management (employment, housing, child care)
6.4 Better pay for staff
4.6 More space/change facility
3.6 Add mental health component in treatment
1.8 Use electronic records/administrative technology
11.4 Other