Length of Stay for Outpatient Discharges Completing Treatment: 2004. The DASIS Report

摘要

Increased length of stay in substance abuse treatment has been associated with improved outcomes. Data from the Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) have shown that those who completed treatment have a longer length of stay than those who left treatment for other reasons (i.e., transfer, termination by the facility, left against professional advice, incarceration, or death). TEDS is an annual compilation of data on the demographic characteristics and substance abuse problems of those admitted to substance abuse treatment, primarily at facilities that receive some public funding. This report examines the median length of stay for outpatient6 clients who completed treatment in 2004.