Alcohol, medications, and other substances can affect health and wellbeing in different ways. A substance use screening offers a respectful starting point to discuss your concerns, understand possible risks, and explore whether further support may be helpful.
Screening may involve brief questions about substance use and how it affects daily life. It helps identify concerns that deserve a closer look, but a screening result alone is not a diagnosis. Your clinician considers the answers alongside your health history, current symptoms, and goals.
You can raise a concern even if you’re unsure whether your substance use is affecting your health.
Questions about drinking patterns or their effect on mood, sleep, relationships, or daily responsibilities.
Concerns about how prescription medications are being used or how they may interact with other substances.
Worries about drug use, changes in functioning, or difficulty making changes on your own.
Screening can help guide a conversation about appropriate next steps. Depending on your needs, your clinician may discuss:
Your clinician determines which questions and next steps are appropriate for your situation. Screening is a starting point—not a complete evaluation or automatic treatment plan.
Talk about what prompted you to seek support and what you would like to understand.
Answer relevant questions about alcohol, medications, or other substances.
Review how substance use may relate to your health, daily life, and other concerns.
Explore whether brief guidance, further assessment, follow-up, or referral may be appropriate.
If you have questions about your own substance use or are concerned about someone you care about, contact our team to discuss an appropriate next step.