Substance Use Assessment Services
Adolescents & Adults
FCRC of Ohio provides individualized substance use assessments to understand alcohol or drug use, its impact on health and daily life, and appropriate treatment or referral needs. We approach each assessment with respect and without judgment.
Our assessment process considers substance use history, current concerns, strengths, recovery supports, and daily functioning.
Understanding Substance Use Assessments
A substance use assessment helps clarify patterns of alcohol or drug use, related concerns, and the supports that may be helpful. An assessment does not automatically mean a substance use disorder diagnosis or a particular treatment requirement.
What to Expect During a Substance Use Assessment
The process may include an initial consultation to confirm the purpose of the assessment and any referral requirements, a clinical interview, appropriate screening tools, review of findings, and feedback with individualized recommendations.
Alcohol Use Concerns
Discuss concerns about alcohol use, patterns of use, related effects, and the supports that may be helpful.
Drug or Medication Use
Explore concerns about drug or medication use, including how use may affect health, safety, and daily life.
Effects on Daily Life
Consider effects on responsibilities, relationships, sleep, self-care, work, school, or other parts of daily functioning.
Reasons Someone May Seek a Substance Use Assessment
Recovery & Support Needs
Identify strengths, recovery supports, barriers, and recommendations for counseling or other helpful care.
Referral or Documentation Needs
Clarify assessment purposes, referral questions, or documentation needs. Acceptance requirements should be confirmed with the requesting court, employer, or agency in advance.
Mental Health & Substance Use
Explore how substance use and emotional or mental health concerns may affect one another and inform recommendations for care.
Feedback & Recommendations
Discuss findings and individualized recommendations for counseling, recovery supports, medical evaluation, or other care.
Assessment Measures
Complete appropriate standardized screening tools when they are relevant to the referral question and the individual’s needs.
Review Findings
Review the information gathered and consider findings in context, including health, mental health, functioning, strengths, and support needs.
Clinical Interview
Discuss substance use history and patterns, prior treatment, medical and mental health history, current symptoms, strengths, recovery supports, and daily functioning.
Initial Consultation
Confirm the purpose of the assessment, the referral question, and any requirements for the report.
Our Assessment Process
We review substance use history and patterns, prior treatment, medical and mental health history, current symptoms, strengths, recovery supports, and daily functioning. Standardized screening may be used when appropriate, and recommendations are based on the findings.
What We Do
Substance Use Assessment Across the Lifespan
Understanding Your Results
We review the findings and individualized recommendations with you, including options for counseling, recovery supports, medical evaluation, or other care when appropriate. Reports are shared with appropriate authorization. If an assessment is requested by a court, employer, or another agency, confirm its acceptance and documentation requirements in advance. Assessment findings do not automatically require a diagnosis or a particular treatment recommendation.
Assessments for Adolescents
We use age-appropriate interviews and information about substance use, health, mental health, strengths, supports, and daily functioning. Caregiver involvement may be included for minors when appropriate and consistent with applicable consent and privacy requirements.
Assessments for Adults
We explore current concerns, relevant substance use and treatment history, medical and mental health history, recovery supports, strengths, and work or daily functioning.