Outcome Measure Library for Behavioral Health
Outcome measure library for behavioral health teams: PHQ-9, GAD-7, BAM, AUDIT-C, BARC-10, ASI, cadence planning, and measurement-based care workflows.
Outcome measures
Outcome Measure Library for Behavioral Health
Use this library to compare common behavioral-health outcome measures, document when repeated review is appropriate, and support measurement-based-care workflows alongside quality reporting and payer-readiness operations.
PHQ-9
Depression symptom severity and measurement-based care tracking.
Timing guidance
Intake and follow-up review when depression monitoring is clinically relevant; exact timing should follow program policy and clinical review.
GAD-7
Anxiety symptom severity and treatment-response monitoring.
Timing guidance
Intake and follow-up review during active treatment when clinically relevant.
BAM
Brief Addiction Monitor for substance-use risk, protective factors, and use patterns.
Timing guidance
Intake and ongoing SUD progress monitoring; setting-specific frequency depends on program workflow and BAM version.
AUDIT-C
Alcohol-use screening documentation.
Timing guidance
Alcohol-use screening and reassessment when program policy or clinical review calls for it.
BARC-10
Recovery capital and recovery-progress tracking.
Timing guidance
Recovery-support milestones or review periods; no universal cadence should be assumed.
ASI
Addiction Severity Index domains for comprehensive SUD assessment.
Timing guidance
Intake or structured reassessment when program policy, training, and access terms support it.
| Measure | Use case | Timing guidance | Workflow page |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHQ-9 | Depression symptom severity and measurement-based care tracking. | Intake and follow-up review when depression monitoring is clinically relevant; exact timing should follow program policy and clinical review. | View workflow |
| GAD-7 | Anxiety symptom severity and treatment-response monitoring. | Intake and follow-up review during active treatment when clinically relevant. | View workflow |
| BAM | Brief Addiction Monitor for substance-use risk, protective factors, and use patterns. | Intake and ongoing SUD progress monitoring; setting-specific frequency depends on program workflow and BAM version. | View workflow |
| AUDIT-C | Alcohol-use screening documentation. | Alcohol-use screening and reassessment when program policy or clinical review calls for it. | View workflow |
| BARC-10 | Recovery capital and recovery-progress tracking. | Recovery-support milestones or review periods; no universal cadence should be assumed. | View workflow |
| ASI | Addiction Severity Index domains for comprehensive SUD assessment. | Intake or structured reassessment when program policy, training, and access terms support it. | View workflow |
What outcome libraries need to prove
Outcome-measure resources should help teams evaluate source requirements, rights, documentation needs, clinical review ownership, and quality-reporting context without overclaiming what a single measure can prove.
Related workflow
- Document why a measure is used for a population, program, and level of care.
- Keep scoring guidance, clinical review owner, and escalation rules together.
- Use aggregate trends for quality improvement while protecting patient-level context.
Turn outcome measures into operating data
helps behavioral-health teams keep measurement, documentation, utilization review, and reporting connected to the same client record.
Frequently Asked Questions
This library is for informational purposes only. It is not clinical advice, legal advice, compliance advice, diagnostic guidance, or a recommendation about which instrument to use for any specific patient or program. Timing should follow instrument instructions, program policy, payer requirements, accreditation obligations, and clinical review. Measure trademarks belong to their respective owners; does not provide the instruments themselves or their scoring keys.
- Which outcome measures are included in this library?
- How should a program choose which outcome measures to use?
- How does measurement-based care fit into clinical and operational workflows?
- What does this library not provide?
Reference tables
| Measure | Use case | Timing guidance | Workflow page |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHQ-9 | Depression symptom severity and measurement-based care tracking. | Intake and follow-up review when depression monitoring is clinically relevant; exact timing should follow program policy and clinical review. | View workflow |
| GAD-7 | Anxiety symptom severity and treatment-response monitoring. | Intake and follow-up review during active treatment when clinically relevant. | View workflow |
| BAM | Brief Addiction Monitor for substance-use risk, protective factors, and use patterns. | Intake and ongoing SUD progress monitoring; setting-specific frequency depends on program workflow and BAM version. | View workflow |
| AUDIT-C | Alcohol-use screening documentation. | Alcohol-use screening and reassessment when program policy or clinical review calls for it. | View workflow |
| BARC-10 | Recovery capital and recovery-progress tracking. | Recovery-support milestones or review periods; no universal cadence should be assumed. | View workflow |
| ASI | Addiction Severity Index domains for comprehensive SUD assessment. | Intake or structured reassessment when program policy, training, and access terms support it. | View workflow |
Common questions
Official sources
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