Substance Use Levels of Care
| Level of Care/ Type of Service | Description | Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Substance Use Evaluation | Licensed counselor or other practitioner with substance use assessment in their approved scope of practice interviews and assesses the potential existence of diagnosable substance use disorder. If indicated, will make a level of care recommendation. | Typically 2-3 hour process that includes collateral interview and testing. |
| Medical Detox/Inpatient | Hospitalized inpatient care for the medically unstable patient unable to attend substance use programming. Includes daily physician visits and intense medical monitoring by nursing staff. |
Stay typically lasting 1-5 days. Individualized as needed. |
| Social Detox |
24-hour bedded care with minimal physician or nursing oversight. Includes no programming or therapy. |
Stay typically lasting 1-5 days. Individualized as needed. |
| Short-Term Residential |
24-hour residential care with intense substance use programming from 9 am - 9 pm. Includes group therapy, individual sessions, family sessions, lectures, discussions, and recreational activities. |
Stay typically lasting 5-30 days. Individualized as needed. |
| Partial Care/ Day Treatment |
An outpatient level of care that includes at least 6-8 hours of programming. Includes group therapy, individual session, family sessions, lectures, discussions, and recreational activities. |
Typically 3-5 days per week and lasts 1-6 weeks. Individualized as needed. |
| Intensive Outpatient |
An outpatient level of care that includes at least 3 hours of programming. Includes group therapy, individual session, family sessions, lectures, discussions, and recreational activities. |
Typically 3-5 days per week and lasts 1-8 weeks. Individualized as needed. |
| Outpatient |
An outpatient level of care that includes individual therapy, group therapy, and family sessions. On occasion, this level is individual sessions only. |
Typically one group per week and 1-2 individual sessions per month and lasts 4-16 weeks. Individualized as needed. |
| Drug & Alcohol Education |
An outpatient level of care that is a didactic presentation of education. This is a minimal intervention aimed to educate individuals to change their substance use patterns. |
Typically a one-day offering lasting 6-8 hours or spread into shortened classes over several weekends. |
