Pine Grove Evaluation Center
Since 1984, Pine Grove has partnered with individuals and organizations throughout the country to provide specialized and comprehensive interventions for behavioral health and addictive disorders. To further our commitment, we have collaborated within our organization to serve those needing evaluations for addiction, vocational and behavioral issues.
Addiction Evaluation
A multi-disciplinary team of experienced professionals from Pine Grove have dedicated their knowledge and skills to developing the comprehensive addiction evaluation. The mission of this evaluation is to continue being a leader in providing addiction services that are cost effective and designed specifically for individuals struggling with the affects of substance abuse and/or addiction.
This evaluation encourages individuals to explore the disease of addiction in one’s life. This evaluation can assist in developing an understanding of the dynamics that underlie the addiction and suggest possible solutions for healing.
Our model builds on the established Pine Grove traditions and continues to integrate evidence-based tools and technology. This model believes that each individual possesses the capacity to engage in their life with the assistance of others. This transformation can begin with an assessment, which is the initial step in recovery that promotes commitment, awareness, predictability, self-exploration, integration, and adherence to boundaries
This addiction evaluation can:
- Facilitate an intervention.
- Provide diagnostic clarification.
- Offer an opportunity to understand the disease of addiction
and the impact on one’s life. - Offer specific recommendations regarding type and level of treatment.
Evaluation Components
- Addictionology Evaluation
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychological Evaluation and Testing
- Limited Collateral information (2 – 3 sources)
- Nurse practitioner assessment
- Limited laboratory work (chain-of-custody urine
toxicology screen, plus other labs to be determined)
Process
- Assuming the individual is appropriate, basic information about the evaluation is given to the evaluee, and basic information is gathered from the evaluee and the referral source.
- The evaluee arrives, initial paperwork is completed, and labs are drawn.
- Each component of the evaluation listed above is completed within an individual meeting. This takes place over a period of two or three days.
- Collateral information is gathered with permission of evaluee.
- Individual assessments are completed, and the principal members of the team meet to discuss the findings.
- Evaluation team arrives at consensus regarding diagnoses and recommendations.
- Based on this consensus, a written and signed document containing these initial diagnoses and recommendations is sent to the referral source and then verbally communicated to the evaluee. This usually happens within one week of the evaluation.
- Within two to three weeks, a full report – containing all of the individual assessments, the collateral information, a summary of findings, and final diagnostic impressions and recommendations – is sent to the referral source. The report is also available to the evaluee upon request.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Pine Grove’s Comprehensive Evaluation is one of a select few nationally recognized programs for evaluating distressed professionals. Since its inception in 2001, Pine Grove has provided hundreds of comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessments, each requiring interface with professional monitoring organizations, state licensing boards, a variety of worksites, and professional interventionists. The typical assessment issues we handle include disruptive behavior in the workplace, personality disorders, sexual boundary problems and/or sexual compulsivity, addictive disorders, trauma, mood disorders, improper prescribing practices, and violations of professional ethics.
Evaluations are both comprehensive and multidisciplinary. They include attention to a wide range of potential variables, such as psychiatric illness, medication, psychological and interpersonal functioning, addictive processes and substances, cognitive functioning, and medical/physical issues. Gathering extensive collateral information (e.g., from the workplace and other significant sources) is an integral part of our evaluation process. Our opinions represent a consensus among members of the team, based on all of the available evidence.
Our goal is to provide a high-quality, comprehensive, objective, and multidisciplinary evaluation that yields clear and specific diagnoses and recommendations, based on the best clinical practices. We strive to serve three purposes: 1) to assist monitoring and licensing bodies, 2) to protect the public welfare, and 3) to aid the distressed professional in getting the help he or she needs in order to resume a productive career.
Who is appropriate for the evaluation?
- Individuals who display “disruptive behavior,” which is a style of interaction with personnel, patients, or others that interferes with the smooth functioning of an organization. Disruptive behavior makes it more difficult for others to get their jobs done and harder for them to communicate openly. It may interfere with patient care. Some examples include inappropriately expressed anger, blaming, sarcasm, threats, demeaning or belittling language toward others (particularly subordinates or patients), problems with authority, unprofessional demeanor, unreliability, or repeated conflicts with others.
- Individuals suspected of sexual boundary problems or sexual compulsivity/addiction. For example, individuals who make inappropriate sexual comments in the workplace, engage in sexual harassment of others (particularly subordinates), view pornography compulsively or in the workplace, have multiple affairs, or have sexual relationships with patients.
- Individuals who may have problems with professional ethics. For example, sexual relationships with patients, improper prescribing practices, diversion of medication, etc.
- Individuals who may have a substance abuse problem. As distinguished from the Addiction Evaluation, the Comprehensive Evaluation would be appropriate when there are other significant issues aside from addiction that need to be assessed, for example, psychiatric illness, personality disorder, problems in vocational functioning, etc.
- Individuals whose functioning in the workplace has
decreased significantly, whether due to the issues mentioned
above or to another psychiatric disorder (e.g., depression,
bipolar illness).
- Individuals who have come to the attention of a licensing
body because of legal problems (e.g., DUI, sexual offense).
The evaluation can:
- Provide a comprehensive diagnostic assessment that covers a variety of issues (e.g., mood disorder, disruptive behavior issues, personality disorder, sexual compulsivity, trauma, substance abuse).
- Determine if formal treatment is necessary.
- Provide recommendations regarding the optimal type and level of treatment (e.g., outpatient, residential).
- Provide recommendations to assist monitoring agencies to increase accountability and facilitate re-entry into the workplace.
- Provide recommendations that will guide treatment planning and aftercare.
Components
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychological Evaluation
- Psychological Testing, including neuropsychological
screening and personality assessment. - Addiction Medicine Evaluation
- Gathering of collateral information
- Physical examination
- Laboratory work, including chain-of-custody urine toxicology screening
- Psychosexual assessment as needed
- Polygraph testing and comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation are also available, for an additional fee.
Process
- Assuming the individual is appropriate, basic information about the evaluation is given to the evaluee, and basic information is gathered from the evaluee and the referral source.
- The evaluee arrives, initial paperwork is completed, and labs are drawn.
- Each component of the evaluation listed above is completed within an individual meeting. This takes place over a period of two or three days.
- Collateral information is gathered with permission of evaluee.
- Individual assessments are completed, and the principal members of the team meet to discuss the findings.
- Evaluation team arrives at consensus regarding diagnoses and recommendations.
- Based on this consensus, a written and signed document containing these initial diagnoses and recommendations is sent to the referral source and then verbally communicated to the evaluee. This usually happens within one week of the evaluation.
- Within two to three weeks, a full report – containing all of the individual assessments, the collateral information, a summary of findings, and final diagnostic impressions and recommendations – is sent to the referral source. The report is also available to the evaluee upon request.
Neuropsychological Testing
Neuropsychological testing explores brain-behavior relationships while focusing on assessing cognitive ability (e.g., memory, attention, and language), emotional functioning, and behavior with respect to neurological and psychological diagnoses, structural brain abnormalities, and functional capabilities. It may help reveal issues regarding performance on the job or elsewhere that could be related to brain function.
Our experienced clinicians include:
Our experienced clinicians include the following:
- Board Certified Addictionologist
- Board Certified Psychiatrist
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Nurse Practitioner
- Other Disciplines as indicated
Additional testing and consultation could be added on, for
an additional fee. These may include:
- Polygraph testing
- Further psychological testing
- Neuropsychological screening or testing
- Psychosexual assessment
- Personality assessment
Cost
Cost of evaluation is applied towards the cost of any treatment
program the patient chooses to complete at Pine
Grove. Completion of the treatment program is required
for application of evaluation cost towards treatment.
Cost includes overnight accommodations and meals in one of Pine Grove’s Residential Programs. Estimated length of stay is three days.
Comprehensive Evaluation: $4,800
Evaluee
is responsible for lodging, transportation and meals. Estimated length of stay is three days.
Neuropsychological Testing: $1,600
Neuropsychological Testing may be provided alone or in conjunction with an Evaluation. If Neuropsychological Testing is provided as part of an Evaluation, the length of stay for the evaluation may be extended.
Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Pine Grove is an extension of Forrest General Hospital, a non-profit, 512-bed regional medical center offering specialties found at most major medical facilities.
Information
For more information, please call 1-888-574-HOPE.
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