Treatment Knowledge & Referral Flashcards
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Which statement BEST reflects the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) as it applies to treatment referral?
Answer: Insurers must cover SUD treatment benefits at parity with medical and surgical benefits
MHPAEA prohibits insurers from imposing more restrictive financial or treatment limits on mental health and SUD benefits than on comparable medical/surgical benefits.
When referring a pregnant client with opioid use disorder, which treatment approach is considered the standard of care?
Answer: Maintenance therapy with buprenorphine or methadone combined with prenatal care
Buprenorphine or methadone maintenance with integrated prenatal care is the evidence-based standard of care for pregnant women with OUD, reducing fetal risk.
What is 'treatment-resistant' in the context of substance use disorder treatment planning?
Answer: A client who has not responded to multiple evidence-based treatment episodes at appropriate care levels
Treatment-resistant SUD refers to clients who have not achieved sustained recovery despite multiple appropriate, evidence-based treatment attempts.
Which type of program specifically targets adolescents with substance use disorders and requires school-appropriate scheduling?
Answer: Adolescent Partial Hospitalization or IOP programs with academic support
Adolescent-specific PHP or IOP programs incorporate academic services and developmentally appropriate content alongside substance use treatment.
An intervention professional learns that a preferred treatment facility has a 6-week waiting list. What is the BEST immediate action?
Answer: Arrange a lower level of care as a bridge and place the client on the waitlist simultaneously
Bridging the client to an available lower level of care while waitlisting maintains momentum, reduces relapse risk, and begins the recovery process immediately.
What does 'aftercare planning' in treatment referral primarily address?
Answer: The structured support and services a client will utilize after completing a primary treatment episode
Aftercare planning outlines ongoing support — such as outpatient groups, sober living, sponsorship, and alumni programs — to sustain recovery after primary treatment.
A client with a primary cannabis use disorder and secondary social anxiety is being referred. Which treatment feature is MOST important to include?
Answer: An integrated program addressing both cannabis use and anxiety with CBT components
Co-occurring cannabis use disorder and anxiety are best addressed with integrated dual-focus treatment, ideally including CBT which has evidence for both conditions.