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relapse rate. SAIL also has the resources easily available to fully evaluate each individual as necessary for a dual diagnosis. WORK PLAN SCREENING AND CLINICAL EVALUATION The client's relationship with SAIl. will begin with the substance abuse screening. The client will call for an appointment to be made available within 48 hours of initial contact. This screening will be conducted in an interview format with a substance abuse professional. The screening will contain questions about the client's substance abuse history including, but not limited to: Chronic and severity of use; Symptoms of chemical dependency/abuse; Effect of chemical use on vocational, legal, financial, familial, emotional, educational, mental, and physiological areas of the client's life. The client will also be given a Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) III test, which will be used as an assessment tool. Additional testing may be required in certain circumstances. Once the information has been gathered and the testing has been evaluated, the screening will be reviewed by the staff'ofthe program. Recommendations will be based on DSM IV and ASAM criteria. The results of the screening and recommendations will be reviewed with the client and case manager of the program. Ifa client presents with a dual diagnosis or evidence ora mental health condition; the client will be evaluated further to allow for appropriate care or referral. If the client presents with a coexisting condition that can not be addressed by the SAIL program, a referral to an appropriate community resource will occur. The client may also request a more intense level of care (inpatient treatment), but will not be permitted to enter a level of care below the recommendation. SAIL's approach to treatment is team oriented. Thus, all decisions regarding treatment will be shared during treatment team meetings. The treatment program begins at the time of the assessment. Bio-Psychological Assessment During the bio-psychological assessment, the clients will be questioned about many areas of their lives including, but not limited to, substance abuse history, family history, vocational, educational, legal, medical, psychological, leisure, and financial history, and current mental status and functioning. The counselor assigned to the client will conduct this interview. The bio-psychological assessment will be utilized to accomplish multiple tasks. It allows for the identification of issues that will be addressed during the treatment process. The assessment also identifies family needs that will be addressed during multifamily therapy. Finally, it will be used to identify any coexisting conditions. A referral will then be made to an appropriate agency. Once the bio- psychological assessment has been completed, an individualized treatment plan will be developed based on the client's needs, issues, strengths, and weaknesses.