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Treatment Decision & Placement Assessment

Organize medical, psychiatric, practical, financial, and continuing-care questions before committing to an addiction or mental-health treatment program.

Organize the questions that determine whether a treatment option fits the person—not merely whether a bed is available.

Private by design: your answers stay in this browser and are not submitted or stored. This educational tool does not diagnose a condition or replace professional assessment.

1Withdrawal, medication, medical conditions, pregnancy, overdose history, or other health risks require qualified assessment before placement.
2Psychosis, suicidality, severe mood symptoms, trauma, eating concerns, cognitive issues, or another co-occurring need may affect program capability.
3Prior treatment ended early, did not address the full pattern, or lacked a workable transition and continuing-care plan.
4The family has not received a clear explanation of the recommended level of care and why it fits the current risks and functioning.
5The program’s licensing, accreditation, clinical leadership, staffing, medications policy, and emergency capability have not been verified.
6The family is being pressured to decide or pay before receiving clear answers about methods, total cost, insurance, exclusions, and refunds.
7Geography, transport, work, school, children, professional licensing, privacy, or legal obligations materially affect the placement decision.
8There is no defined plan for family involvement, discharge, recovery housing, monitoring, coaching, or return home.

Common questions

Does this assessment recommend a level of care?

No. A level-of-care recommendation requires qualified individualized assessment. This tool helps families identify unanswered questions and possible complexity.

Is an available bed proof that a program is appropriate?

No. Availability matters, but it does not establish medical safety, clinical capability, fit, cost, or continuity.

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