Definition:
A set of values that indicate the approved classification of the agency, organization or individual that referred the client for treatment.
Guide for Use:
Agency staff can select up to two referral sources to the agency. They are entered into two separate text boxes (fields).
For example, the client indicated they had been seen in their local community health center; the center recommended specific substance use treatment services. Select Community Health Center.
| Permissible Values |
|---|
| Self |
| Family/Friends |
| Education/Training Programs/Services |
| Initial Assessment Treatment Planning Agency |
| Residential Withdrawal Management Service Level 1, 2, 3 |
| Community Withdrawal Management Service Level 1, 2, 3 |
| Residential Treatment Services Agency |
| Residential Supportive Housing Agency Level 1 & 2 |
| Community Treatment Agency |
| Community Day/Evening Treatment Services Agency |
| Residential Medical/Psychiatric Services Agency |
| Community Medical/Psychiatric Services Agency |
| Case Management Agency |
| Psychiatric Services/Hospital |
| Private Psychiatrist/Psychologist |
Medical Services - Hospital |
| Medical Services - Private |
Community Health Centre |
| Physician/Private Practitioner |
| Public Health Unit/Nursing Services |
| Community Mental Health Agency - Adult Program |
| Community Mental Health Agency - Child Program |
| Social Service Agency - Adult Program |
Social Service Agency - Child Program |
| Other Community Institution/Residential Program |
| Housing Programs/Services |
| Self-Help Groups (e.g. Alcoholics Anonymous) |
| EAP - Employee Assistance Program |
| Police |
| Other Legal System - Excluding Police |
| Connex |
| Other |
| Traditional Healer/Elders |
| Women's/Men's Shelters |
| Alternative Health Therapies |
| Native Treatment Services |
| Housing - Native/Non-Profit |
| Other Native Services |
| Toronto WMS Central Access (For Toronto WMS ONLY) |
| OPGH - Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline |
| MHSIO - Mental Health Services Information Ontario |
| Responsible Gaming Information Centres |
| Unknown |
Context:
Assists in developing a typology of clients and in determining patterns of referrals. Tracking of client movement between agencies and programs. Identifying the patterns of interaction between agencies providing substance abuse and or problem gambling services and other related services in the health and community care fields. Improving understanding of the pathways followed by clients entering agencies providing substance abuse and problem gambling services. Agencies understanding their relationships with other service providers and identifying gaps that may exist in their local or regional networks.
