SCREENING FOR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS
USING THE MMS
(MODIFIED MINI SCREEN©)
A person who has alcohol
or drug abuse/dependence and emotional/psychiatric problems is said
to have co-occurring disorders. To recover fully, treatment is required
for both problems.
The MMS can be used in substance
abuse treatment settings is to identify clients with high likelihood
of having a mental illness that could compromise successful treatment
outcomes. A high screen score will prompt a referral for a more thorough
psychiatric assessment. Screening should be completed in a timely manner
to assist in developing a comprehensive treatment plan.
CRITICAL OBSERVATIONS
BY STAFF SHOULD NEVER BE REPLACED BY ANY SCREENING TOOL
Get
the MMS
A copy of the MMS
Manual, including paper forms, can be downloaded by clicking here:
MMS Manual.pdf
Computerized
Version
A computerized version
of the MMS (which is implemented using the
TALKER system) can be downloaded by
clicking here: Setup.exe
Installaction and usage intructions for the computerized verion can
be found here: MMS
Installation and Use
Note: These instruction are also included in the Setup package.
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