Length of time in treatment and treatment completion have been associated with positive treatment outcomes for substance abuse clients. This paper examines the relationship between service intensity and treatment duration and treatment completion. Data are drawn from client level data from Phase II of the nationally representative Alcohol and Drug Services Study. The paper will look at whether the numbers of counseling sessions such as individual therapy and group therapy sessions are related to how long the client stays in treatment and whether the client completes planned treatment. For outpatient clients, number of outpatient visits will also be examined.
Learning Objectives: 1. Learn how intensity of counseling services is related to substance abuse treatment duration and whether a client completes treatment. 2. Describe the relative importance of different types of counseling. 3. Learn the relative contributions of different forms of counseling to treatment duration and completion
Keywords: Substance Abuse Treatment,
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.