SLIDE 20 SUD RT – Highest Levels
Psychiatric Conditions: Depressive, psychotic or manic symptoms that impair
a person’s ability to function, makes them a threat to other people or a threat to themselves, or renders the person unable to care for themselves.
Treatment Types: Locked inpatient psychiatric units, Alternative Treatment
Units (ATU) and Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU). Hospital based medical detoxification programs, withdrawal management centers and residential treatment facilities.
Level of SUD: Grossly acute intoxication, severe withdrawal symptoms from
alcohol or benzodiazepines, and in some instances opioids. Severe substance use disorders.
Assessment venues: Emergency Department, Crisis Walk-in Clinic or
Behavioral health facilities with on-site assessment capability
Many of these conditions can be assessed at the treatment facility, but absent
easy access to a treatment facility and or in the event of an emergency, Emergency Department is the first point of contact.