Citation

Garner BR, Godley SH, Funk RR. Eval. Program Plann. 2002; 25(3): 287-294.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/S0149-7189(02)00022-8

PMID

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Abstract

Streamlined admission procedures for adolescents entering outpatient substance abuse treatment were evaluated. A time cohort of 128 adolescents receiving existing admission procedures over a 12 month period were compared to a subsequent cohort of 149 who received same day assessments, same day treatment placement staffings, use of pre-set admission appointments, and admission tracking procedures. Measures included: (a) the length of time taken to complete assessments, (b) the length of time between the assessment and admission appointments, and (c) the percentage of clients admitted to treatment. Results revealed that each of the new admission procedures were implemented in at least 50% of the cases, adolescents who received them completed their assessments sooner, and time-to-event analysis demonstrated that this group was admitted to treatment sooner. However, the percentage of adolescents who entered treatment was not significantly different between cohorts.