Division of Behavioral Health Services

Division of Behavioral Health Services

ADHS/DBHS Clinical Practice Protocols with Required Elements

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Director, the Arizona Department of Health Services/Division of Behavioral Health Services (ADHS/DBHS) has researched and published Clinical Practice Protocols with Required Elements. The required elements in these four documents assist behavioral health providers in Arizona’s public behavioral health system implement best practice as well as enable DBHS and the Tribal and Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (T/RBHAs) to monitor the implementation of this best practice.

Clinical Guidance Documents Definitions

Child and Family Team Practice

• The Child and Family Team
  
  
• Monitoring Tool
  • CFT Practice Protocol Quarterly Monitoring Report

Substance Use Disorders in Children and Adolescents

• Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment for Substance Use Disorders in Children and Adolescents
  • Attachment A
  • Attachment B
  • Attachment C
  • Attachment D
    
    
• Monitoring Tool
  • Adolescent Substance Abuse Program Review Tool
    

Out of Home Services for Children and Adolescents

• Children’s Out of Home Services
• Attachment 1
  
  
• Monitoring Tools
  
  • HCTC Review Tool
• Children's Level II and III Residential Services Review Tool
• Residential Treatment Center (RTC) Review Tool

Medication Guidelines for Children Birth to Five

• Psychiatric Best Practice Guidelines for Children: Birth to Five Years of Age
  
• Attachment A
  
  
• Monitoring Tool
• B-5 Psychiatric Monitoring Tool

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