McRISC: Revolutionising Addiction Assessment and Treatment
Substance Use Disorders are real, chronic medical illnesses, just like diabetes and heart disease. Until now, tools to measure these disorders were limited. Thanks to Calvin McGinn PhD, LMFT, RN and Joyce Ann McGinn OTR/L, GCFP, co-founders of McRISC, we now have a sophisticated online tool to assess addictions, such as opioid use disorder, from anywhere.
Imagine having a tool that could assess addiction from the comfort of your own home, car, or even a doctor's waiting room. That's exactly what McRISC offers. In this episode of 'The Rehab', Dr. Mark Leeds sits down with Calvin McGinn PhD and Joyce Ann McGinn OTR/L, GCFP, the brilliant minds behind McRISC, to discuss their groundbreaking online assessment tool for substance use disorders.
Substance Use Disorders are serious medical conditions, much like diabetes or heart disease, and require tailored treatments. Until now, the tools available to measure these disorders have been pretty limited. McRISC changes that game completely. This tool can assess addictions like opioid use disorder from virtually anywhere, making it incredibly accessible and user-friendly. It's designed to work on desktops, mobile devices, and smartphones, ensuring you can take the assessment wherever you feel safe.
The McRISC tool doesn't just stop at assessment; it also provides risk stratification, helping healthcare providers match treatments to individual risk levels. This means more targeted and effective treatment plans, which is a big step forward in battling the addiction crisis. Dr. Leeds and his guests also dive into the crucial role of therapy and primary care physicians in treating addiction.
They discuss how McRISC can provide feedback on a practice as a whole, enabling providers to offer more focused care. While Dr. Leeds and his guests are optimistic about McRISC's potential to make a significant impact on the addiction epidemic, they leave it up to you to decide if it's the breakthrough we've been waiting for. Tune in to find out how this innovative tool could help you or someone you care about on the road to recovery.