Family Assessment Motivation, and Linkage Intervention (FAMLI)

Practitioner-led, collaborative discussion with the youth and their caregiver on co-creating guide maps for decision making around starting treatment and continuing substance use that can help users organize information and think through a series of steps, questions, and behavior choices. encountered when attempting to initiate substance use treatment services. MEC is a communication and decision-making approach that uses graphic visualization tools to train individuals to monitor and control their decision making, improve judgment and behavioral choices (self-regulation), and improve communication and mutual understanding.

Practitioner-led, collaborative discussion with the youth and their caregiver on how to overcome barriers encountered when attempting to initiate substance use treatment services. Discussion focuses around the top barriers identified through assessment and identification of 1 or more treatment agency/options that fit the family's needs. Practitioner takes a more active role in addressing barriers to treatment by helping the family find ways to access resources for payment, childcare, or other needs, and actively linking them to the treatment provider (e.g., scheduling the initial appointment with family present).