What does DAAR mean in DRUGS

A Drug and Alcohol Assessment Referral (DAAR) is a referral for an assessment of an individual’s drug and alcohol use. This assessment helps to determine if the individual has or does not have a problem with substance abuse, as well as what kind of treatment plan might be necessary. The assessment is usually done by a qualified professional, such as a licensed therapist or social worker.

DAAR assessments are often requested either by the individual, family members, employers, or law enforcement personnel. Additionally, court-ordered assessments may also require DAAR services.

During an assessment, you should expect to discuss your past and current drug and alcohol use in detail with the assessor. The assessor may also ask about other related areas such as family history regarding substance use, mental health issues, physical health problems that may be related to use of drugs/alcohol, etc.

In accordance with HIPAA Laws and other regulations governing confidentiality of personal information, all information collected during the assessment process is strictly confidential and will only be shared with individuals on a need-to-know basis who are involved in your care or treatment.

Although you do not need to prepare anything specifically for the assessment itself, it can be helpful to compile documents that can provide background information on your history of drug/alcohol use including any prior treatments you may have received in relation to substance abuse. Additionally, it would be beneficial to think about any goals you have in terms of recovering from substance use disorder (SUD).

The length of an assessment typically depends on the complexity of your case and how much information must be collected during the evaluation process. Generally speaking, assessments range from 1-2 hours although they can sometimes last up to 3 hours depending on your particular circumstances.

Depending on your type of policy and insurance carrier, certain types of costs related to DAAR assessments may be covered at least partially by insurance. It's recommended that you speak directly with your insurance provider beforehand so that you understand what their policy covers in terms of these types of services.

Depending on the results of your initial evaluation and any subsequent treatment plan recommendations proposed by the evaluator, there may indeed be follow-up appointments for additional monitoring or treatment sessions following the conclusion of the initial evaluation process.