Successfully treating drug and alcohol addiction is a highly individualized process. There are many different reasons why people struggle with substance abuse. An intimate understanding of the individual–usually starting with the initial assessment–leads to better outcomes and lasting sobriety.
Recovery Integrity, an exclusive men’s extended care treatment center based in Los Angeles, has a relentless desire to remain at the cutting edge of addiction and dual diagnosis care. This is why they recently started using Cambridge Brain Sciences (CBS) to make the assessment process more efficient.
Cambridge Brain Sciences is the leading online platform for cognitive assessments. Over 10 million assessments have been completed worldwide. CBS has a dedicated team of experts using over 25 years of scientific research to create sophisticated, accurate measures of cognition.
Both scientists and elite healthcare clinics trust CBS brain assessments. Researches used these assessments in over 300 peer-reviewed studies. Health and behavioral health practitioners use CBS to track brain functioning over time as part of cognitive treatment and wellness protocols.
Even though these assessments are very sophisticated, CBS strives to make them engaging and enjoyable for those taking them. In less than an hour, an individual and the treatment team can have valuable insights about brain health in easy-to-understand language.
The Importance of Assessments for Treating Addiction
There is no “magic bullet” for treating addiction. Effective treatment planning begins with the assessment. Practitioners use assessments to learn as much as possible about the client including: drug use, family history, mental health conditions, motivations for using, previous treatments and more. Some addiction professionals simply interview a client to get this information.
While an assessment interview may be a good start, other, more reliable assessments provide important insights. The CBS health assessment can highlight what areas of brain development, such as reasoning and verbal ability, need to be addressed in treatment planning. Also, CBS assessments can be used throughout treatment to track cognitive progress.
Recovery Integrity also uses the Diagnostic Interview for Psychoses (DIP) as part of the assessment process. The DIP assesses each individual’s state of various developmental domains–like moral judgement and emotion regulation–to provide a Developmental Severity Index helping clinicians make informed decisions about treatment planning.
The advanced assessment tools used by Recovery Integrity allows the team to prescribe the most effective treatment approaches while avoiding predictable treatment traps. As a result, those seeking help from Recovery Integrity can expect more focused, life-changing therapy.
If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction and want to learn more about what Recovery Integrity has to offer, call (310) 294-9030 to talk to an addictions specialist.
