Build a three-column comparison table in your notes. Label the columns “confirmed,” “needs review,” and “not established.” In confirmed, enter only direct, current answers. In needs review, list pending screening, record requests, payment checks, or other stated steps. In not established, place anything the facility did not answer, anything inferred from a website, and anything found only in an older public record.
Ask what “available” means in that conversation. Does it mean a possible opening, permission to begin a screening, or a completed admission decision? Ask whether the answer is specific to an adult’s circumstances or only a general census statement. Do not disclose more personal information than you are comfortable sharing until you understand how it will be used, but be accurate when qualified professionals request information needed for a fit review. Treatment needs differ, and NIDA’s principles emphasize addressing the individual rather than substance use alone.
- Current opening and fit decision recorded on separate lines
- Pending screening or records review named clearly
- Unanswered details placed under “not established,” not guessed