Admission criteria

Before a medically monitored intensive inpatient program may admit a client, the client shall: 1. Meet diagnostic criteria for a substance dependence disorder of the DSM; and 2. Meet specifications in at least two of the six ASAM dimensions, at least one of which is in dimension one, two, or three as in the following criteria: a. The client is experiencing signs and symptoms of acute withdrawal or there is evidence that a severe withdrawal syndrome is imminent or there is a strong likelihood that the client who requires medication will not complete detoxification at another level of care and enter continued treatment or self-help recovery; b. The client has a physical condition or complication impacting immediate safety or well-being; c. The client has a psychiatric condition or complication impacting immediate safety or well-being; d. The client exhibits severe impairment in significant life areas such as legal, family, or work; e. The client exhibits significant loss of control and relapse symptoms; or f. The client has had multiple attempts at treatment programs of lower intensity with an inability to stay sober.