
Matching Pairs ASAM Levels of Care Matching GameOnline version Match treatment programs to their corresponding ASAM levels of care. by Julianne Foster 1 Once stable for a year, this monitoring includes low-frequency appointments (every 3 months) and can continue indefinitely if symptoms remain stable. 2 Care provided in hospital or similar setting. Little focus on psychological aspects of recovery. All attention is towards safety & stabilization. 3 The low-intensity model permits the person to leave to work or go to school. Professional treatments fill 9-19 hours of the person’s weekly schedule. 4 High-intensity 24-hr care with medical, peer & professional observation & intervention, 20+ hrs/wk of treatment, & limited freedom to leave facility. 5 This level adds medical care in the form of withdrawal management or medication for addiction or mental health issues. 6 Intensive outpatient care with medical supervision, for those with significant physical or mental health needs but stable enough for outpatient care. 7 Weekly or 2x/wk treatment for mild substance use & MH issues, using individual, group, or family therapy with various therapeutic approaches. 8 The high-intensity option offers 24-hr care with peer & professional observation, 20+ hrs/wk of treatment, & limited freedom to leave the facility. 9 At least 20 hours of services each week for people who need intense treatment while being able to maintain an outpatient setting. 10 Treatment that occurs multiple days each week for between nine and 19 hours focused on recovery skills and education. Level 2.7 - Medically Monitored Intensive Outpatient Services (MMIO) Level 3.5 - High-Intensity Residential Treatment Level 2.5 - High-Intensity Outpatient (HIOP) Treatment Level 1.5 - Outpatient therapy Level 1.0 - Long-term remission monitoring Level 4.0 - Medically Managed Inpatient Level 2.1 - Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Treatment Level 1.7 - Medically managed outpatient treatment Level 3.7 - Medically Managed Residential Treatment Level 3.1 - Low-Intensity Residential Treatment

Matching Pairs

ASAM Levels of Care Matching GameOnline version

Match treatment programs to their corresponding ASAM levels of care.

by Julianne Foster

Once stable for a year, this monitoring includes low-frequency appointments (every 3 months) and can continue indefinitely if symptoms remain stable.

Care provided in hospital or similar setting. Little focus on psychological aspects of recovery. All attention is towards safety & stabilization.

The low-intensity model permits the person to leave to work or go to school. Professional treatments fill 9-19 hours of the person’s weekly schedule.

High-intensity 24-hr care with medical, peer & professional observation & intervention, 20+ hrs/wk of treatment, & limited freedom to leave facility.

This level adds medical care in the form of withdrawal management or medication for addiction or mental health issues.

Intensive outpatient care with medical supervision, for those with significant physical or mental health needs but stable enough for outpatient care.

Weekly or 2x/wk treatment for mild substance use & MH issues, using individual, group, or family therapy with various therapeutic approaches.

The high-intensity option offers 24-hr care with peer & professional observation, 20+ hrs/wk of treatment, & limited freedom to leave the facility.

At least 20 hours of services each week for people who need intense treatment while being able to maintain an outpatient setting.

Treatment that occurs multiple days each week for between nine and 19 hours focused on recovery skills and education.

Level 2.7 - Medically Monitored Intensive Outpatient Services (MMIO)

Level 3.5 - High-Intensity Residential Treatment

Level 2.5 - High-Intensity Outpatient (HIOP) Treatment

Level 1.5 - Outpatient therapy

Level 1.0 - Long-term remission monitoring

Level 4.0 - Medically Managed Inpatient

Level 2.1 - Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Treatment

Level 1.7 - Medically managed outpatient treatment

Level 3.7 - Medically Managed Residential Treatment

Level 3.1 - Low-Intensity Residential Treatment