The ASSIST and the ASSIST-Lite are available in electronic format. The eASSIST and the eASSIST-Lite are web based versions that can be used on a personal computer.The ASSIST Checkup and ASSIST Checkup Lite are downloadable apps for completion on any smartphone or tablet.
The ASSIST Checkup is a free downloadable app so you can complete the ASSIST on your mobile device. You will receive instant feedback and tips on how to cutback or stop your substance use including information on where to seek help. The ASSIST Checkup is confidential and you can complete it every three months to track your progress.
The ASSIST Checkup is suitable for most iPhones and an android version is currently being developed.
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Risk Level |
ASSIST Score |
Recommended Action |
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Low |
0–10 for alcohol 0–3 for other substances |
Brief feedback current use and possible future risk |
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Moderate |
11–26 for alcohol 4–26 for other substances |
Brief intervention using a motivational interviewing approach |
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High |
27+ for any substance |
Referral to your specialist service for detailed assessment and treatment |
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ASSIST and Injury Matters (WA): Workshop series currently underway!
The ASSIST team have been hard at work collaborating with Injury Matters (https://www.injurymatters.org.au/) to deliver a series of skills-based workshops for people who work with elderly populations.
The workshops are build around building the capacity and confidence of those working with older people to assist them in identifying and responding to substance use.
So far, we have delivered three workshops, with another four scheduled for next week. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic.
The sessions have focused on common drugs of concern such as tobacco and alcohol but have also extended the reach to include medicinal cannabis and pharmaceuticals taken in a way that wasn't intendedly the prescriber.
If you are in WA, and this is of interest to your work, please get in contact today to see if there are spaces available.
04-08-2025
The ASSIST Program provides training, technical advice and support to people interested in Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening.
FULL ASSIST SUITE NOW ALSO AVAILABLE IN SIMPLIFIED CHINESE !
We are pleased to announce the addition of yet another set completed ASSIST 3.1. clinical resources, this time available in Simplified Chinese.
We have worked tirelessly with colleagues at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in Shanghai, China to develop the new ASSIST 3.1. resources in Simplified Chinese, published in our University of Adelaide/ASSIST Portal template.
You can check these out, including the complete set of forms, or each individual form, via the ASSIST Portal.
Once more, keep an eye out as we continue to update the existing materials and provide new ones as well.
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FULL ASSIST SUITE NOW ALSO AVAILABLE IN ARABIC !
We are pleased to announce the addition of a completed set of ASSIST 3.1. clinical resources available in Arabic.
We have worked tirelessly with staff at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University in Dubai, UAE to develop the new ASSIST 3.1. resources in Arabic, published in our University of Adelaide/ASSIST Portal template.
You can check these out, including the complete set of forms, or each individual form, via the ASSIST Portal.
Once more, keep an eye out as we continue to update the existing materials and provide new ones as well.
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
The ASSIST-BI are proud to share with you all our latest research article, published today in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health.
The article, titled "Validity, reliability and clinical utility of ASSIST-Y in assessing risk of substance-related harm and dependence in Spanish male adolescents" was a collective effort between members of our team, and colleagues in Barcelona, working at Departament de Justicia, Drets I Memoria; Direcció General d’Execució Penal a la Comunitat i de Justícia Juvenil.
In the paper, we looked at data comparing the ASSIST-Y (15-17) as a tool to identify substance use and dependence in a small sample (N=101) high-risk adolescent males (aged 15-17 years) in a juvenile detention centre in Barcelona, Spain. In the study, each participant was administered the ASSIST-Y alongside other common screening tools and a diagnostic interview to assess the reliability, validity, and clinical utility of ASSIST-Y, and compare performance in detecting risk of harm and dependence.
Our findings suggest the ASSIST-Y is a promising tool for identifying at-risk adolescents, showing good to excellent reliability and validity for many common substances, but further research with diverse populations is needed.
We are immensely grateful to all of our collaborators on the project, as well as the young boys who took part in this study.
Read the Open Access article here:
capmh.biomedcentral.com
Background Substance use among adolescents is strongly associated with adverse physical, mental health, and social outcomes. Prevention and early intervention can reduce the likelihood of future probl...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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