The Disease Process and Addressing Substance Use Disorders-HOW CLINICIANS ASSESS A PERSON WITH SUD

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In this video, Tina Nadeau, Chief Justice at the New Hampshire Superior Court, discusses the importance of understanding and addressing addiction in courtrooms. She highlights the need for judges to use assessment tools to determine the severity of someone's substance use disorder and mental health condition. These assessment tools help judges issue appropriate sentences and determine the level of supervision needed for each person. Nadeau mentions the importance of risk assessment and substance use disorder assessments and how these tools can be used by pretrial services programs, drug courts, and probation reports. She emphasizes that individuals with different levels of substance use disorders require different levels of treatment.<br /><br />Following Nadeau's presentation, Dr. Kevin Sevarino, a consulting psychiatrist, discusses the importance of assessing clients for substance use disorders within the judicial system. He explains the goals of screening for substance use disorders and the different risk factors associated with developing these disorders. Sevarino discusses various screening tools for alcohol use disorders, including the AUDIT-C and CAGE, as well as screening tools for illicit drugs, such as the DAST-10 and CRAFFT. He also mentions specific screening tools for opioid use disorders, like the SOAPP. Sevarino emphasizes the need to identify those at risk for substance use disorders to reduce harm and burdens on the judicial system. The video concludes by mentioning the Opioid Response Network for further education and training on addiction.

Keywords

substance use disorder

judges

assessment tools

treatment levels

screening

opioid use disorders

Opioid Response Network