UWHC-AADAIP

Adolescent Alcohol/Drug Assessment Intervention Program

Adolescent Alcohol/Drug Assessment Intervention Goals

• Providing a confidential supportive environment for teens and families to explore concerns
• Intervening before concerns or problems become unmanageable
• Offering teens information about alcohol and drugs
• Providing tools for teens to make healthy decisions
• Helping build motivation for change when change is needed
• Connecting teens and families with appropriate community resources

The Adolescent Alcohol/Drug Assessment

Assessments take place over four meetings, about once a week for an hour. Parents attend the first and final sessions with their teen. The purpose of the assessment is to:

• Identify strengths (what is going well) and risks (areas of concern)
• Determine the level of current or past alcohol or drug involvement
• Identify any related problems