American Society of Addiction Medicine. (ASAM) Criteria “ASAM Criteria” are a comprehensive set of guidelines for determining placement, continued stay and transfer or discharge of Individuals with addiction conditions.
American Society of Addiction Medicine. (ASAM) PLACEMENT CRITERIA CONSISTS OF SIX (6) DIMENSIONS (KEY FACTORS) IN THE SUBSTANCE ABUSER’S LIFE THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF TREATMENT NEEDED. *[TREATMENT] CRITERIA FOR THE OFFENDER POPULATION MUST COMBINE MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS IN ORDER TO PLACE OFFENDERS APPROPRIATELY. • SOP Chapter 2: Treatment Matching and Placement • Because of TASC’s expertise in blending the needs and concerns of the criminal justice and the treatment systems, it is TASC’s responsibility to coordinate and manage placements of offenders by matching them to appropriate levels and types of care. • A fundamental ASAM objective is to place clients in the least restrictive, but appropriate, level of care. The six ASAM Patient Placement Dimensions provides a systematic way to assess clients’ multiple needs and match them with the appropriate remedial services
