Understanding ASAM and Its Impact

Welcome! Here’s what you need to know about our new ASAM program, starting April 1, 2024.

What is ASAM?

ASAM stands for the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Their mission is to enhance addiction prevention and treatment through high-quality, evidence-based standards.

The ASAM Criteria help us determine the best level of care for individuals based on their specific needs. From April 1, 2024, we will be using ASAM Levels of Care to provide more tailored and effective services.

What Happened to CSTAR?

CSTAR, which stands for Comprehensive Substance Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation, has been the standard for substance use treatment in Missouri. It’s still in place, but we are integrating ASAM principles into our CSTAR programs to improve the quality of care and align with new standards.

How Will This Affect You?

Service Continuity: There will be no changes to how you access our services or the evaluation process.
Enhanced Care: The ASAM Levels of Care allow us to better match our services to your needs, improving the quality of care and expanding available options.
Eligibility: ASAM services are available for youth aged 9-17 and adults 18 and older. Note that youth aged 9-11 are not eligible for certain residential services.
Residency Requirement: You must be a Missouri resident to qualify for ASAM services.

ASAM Levels of Care

Here’s a quick look at the ASAM Levels of Care we offer:

Outpatient Services (Level 1.0)
Intensive Outpatient (Level 2.1)
Partial Hospitalization (Level 2.5)
Withdrawal Management (Level 3.2)
Clinically Managed High-Intensity Residential (Level 3.5)

Have Questions?

If you have any questions or need more information about the ASAM program, please reach out to us via email.

Please call the centers below to learn which programs each facility offers.

Opioid Use Disorder

For specific information on the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder click here. In central Missouri, we offer substance use disorder services on an outpatient basis.

Services are offered on a frequent, almost daily basis. Services include Individual counseling, group counseling, group education, peer support, case management, MAT services (suboxone). Participation is client-driven to participate at the level that best fits their needs.

For clients who have a demonstrated need to participate in outpatient services for more than 3 hours per day and/or 10+ hours per week. Eligibility is reassessed at least every two weeks

Our supported recovery level of care provides treatment and rehabilitation on a regularly scheduled basis, with services offered on a weekly basis as clinically indicated. This level of care offers a minimum of three hours of structured service per week. Each person is expected to participate in a combination of services deemed clinically necessary.

Burrell works with several counties in our service area to provide substance use treatment services to local Treatment Courts. Program referrals come directly from the court system.

SATOP is a treatment program designed for those arrested in Missouri for alcohol and drug-related driving offenses. Your referral source will let you know the services you need register for. To learn more please call us at 417-893-7760.

In central Missouri, our supported recovery level of care provides treatment and rehabilitation on a regularly scheduled basis, with services offered on a weekly basis as clinically indicated. This level of care offers a minimum of three hours of structured service per week. Each person is expected to participate in a combination of services deemed clinically necessary.

We offer comprehensive treatment services at three locations in southwest Missouri.

Please call us at to learn more and get started on the path to recovery.

Murney Clinic - 417-893-7760
Branson Clinic - 417-893-7740
Youth Clinic - 417-761-5400

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