Treatment planning M.A.T.R.S. utilizing the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) to make required data collection useful.

The materials listed here were developed by blending the resources and talent of researchers and community treatment providers from US-based NIDA's Clinical Trials Network and staff from SAMHSA/CSAT's ATTC Network. These materials promote the understanding and adoption of evidence based treatment interventions by professionals in the treatment field. The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is one of the most universally used instruments for the assessment of substance abuse and related problems. This Blending Team has completed products that include a 6-hour continuing education curriculum package addressing how to transform required "paperwork" into clinically useful information. These products also address the key tenets of treatment objectives and interventions (Measurable, Attainable, Time-limited, Realistic and Specific) referred to as Treatment Planning "M.A.T.R.S." Blending Team products include: 6-hour classroom training program Trainer script and trainer notes PowerPoint slides and handouts including: - an ASI narrative, report, case examples and reference lis