Comprehensive Assessment: We Screen for Mental Health Disorders
When you commit to recovery at kathy ireland® Recovery Centers, experienced clinicians conduct a thorough prescreen and comprehensive assessment to help design an effective treatment plan for your individual needs. A significant part of the screening process involves addressing any diagnosed or undiagnosed mental health disorders.
To learn more about what conditions we admit at our various facilities, please visit Our Locations page.
The presence of a co-occurring disorder at the time of your comprehensive assessment will influence the components of your treatment plan. We take the time to learn the specifics of your substance use and mental health disorder and craft your plan to ensure we offer appropriate therapeutic techniques at the appropriate time. Treatment approaches effective for a person with a history of trauma may not be effective for a person without a history of trauma. Medication that works for one disorder may not work for another. Complementary supports like yoga resonate with some people, but not others. Whatever the case and whatever your specific situation, we find the right combination of treatment components to give you the best chance of treatment success.
That all starts with your assessment.
When you talk with our intake specialist during the admissions process, you provide:
- Personal medical history
- Family medical history
- Personal substance use history
- Which substance(s)
- Frequency of use
- Duration of use
- Mental health disorder history
- Previously diagnosed disorder(s)
- Symptom severity
- Age of onset
- Substance use treatment history
- Therapeutic techniques
- Current or past medication
- Mental health treatment history
- Therapeutic techniques
- Current or past medication
When we have all that information, we start building your plan. The most important part of the process is you. The things you tell us and the things we learn about you will inform the beginning of your recovery journey. As time passes and you meet your treatment goals, your plan will change along with you. It’s adaptable, responsive, and designed to meet your ongoing – and evolving – treatment needs.
To learn more about our admissions process, please visit our Pre-Screen and Comprehensive Assessment page.