the "SATOE" model of assessment, placement, and outcome evaluation for substance abuse services
The "SATOE" Model is an evolving model for the assessment of substance abuse services to consumers. It is named for its origins in the Substance Abuse Treatment Outcome Evaluation (SATOE) work group. The model assists placement of consumers in appropriate levels and types of services, quality assurance and improvement of service delivery, and treatment outcome evaluation.
 

i.   the SATOE model
ii.  graphic illustration of the model
iii. brief history of the SATOE model
iv.  components of the SATOE model
v.   virginia motivational interviewing component
vi.  URICA
 
 

current status of the model and plans for the immediate future
At present, DMHMRSAS, with regular input from the SATOE work group, is developing a training curriculum and a proposal for a pilot to evaluate implementation of the training, as well as implementation of the Model itself in a limited number of CSBs.

Although current plans involve offering training in all of the Model's components, strong interest from the field in the Stages of Change component of the Model has led SATOE, DMHMRSAS, and VATTC to prioritize development of a group-based curriculum for MET, plus training in the use of the URICA.

Implementation of the SATOE Model represents paradigmatic change for Virginia's substance abuse delivery system. Thus, great attention is being paid to developing alternatives within the model in order to allow CSBs to adjust to local priorities and limitations. For instance, whereas the standard MET protocol involves four sessions, the SATOE model will explore long-term and, in some cases, open-ended versions to accommodate the expectations of local criminal justice agencies. Additionally, intensive evaluation of the model's impact on treatment outcome and CSB programming will be explored in the context of a cost benefit analysis.

In summary, the SATOE Model is a work-in-progress. It attempts to respond to the changing, public sector substance abuse service-delivery environment, as experienced by those professionals in the best position to know how to respond to consumers' needs: the CSBs.