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ASSESSMENT INTERVIEWS ​

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​> In this section, you will find links to assessment interview tools.  Brief descriptions are provided.  Click on the headings below for information and content. ​See Manual & Scoresheets as well. 
10 Key Questions
What does your youth do well? Are you or your youth involved with a group, club, or community that provides comfort or support?

10 KEY QUESTIONS for the CANS and ANSA
​These sheet lists the key areas that we will be talking about. If there are needs or strengths in any of the areas listed, it will ask for more detailed information to better understand that need or strength.
  • See CANS 10 Key Questions
  • See ANSA 10 Key Questions

CANS DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES CHECKLIST
​This document includes a checklist to assess whether or not a client has met developmental milestones. It is intended to provoke further discussion.  
  • See ​CANS Developmental Milestones Checklist for more. 

CANS INTERVIEW STRATEGIES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT (videos)
"Videos to demonstrate interview strategies to engage youth and family members in the CANS/ANSA process. Videos include: Engaging Caregivers, Engaging Youth, Assessing Trauma, Summarizing the CANS to start collaborative treatment planning."​ 
  • ​See CANS Interview Strategies for Youth and Family for more.

CONVERSATION STARTING POINTS
​​These documents outline specific conversation starting points for confidentiality and other domains. 
  • See ​Conversation Starting Points for the CANS for more. 
  • ​See Conversation Starting Points for the ANSA-T for more. 

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES USING THE CANS or ANSA
​"The CANS is at the heart, a communication tool, and how you communicate when you are working through the CANS is as important as the words on the printed page."  ​
  • See ​Effective Communication with Individuals and Families using the CANS or ANSA for more.

INITIAL ASSESSMENT SUMMARY, WESTCOAST CHILDREN'S CLINIC
  • See Initial Assessment Summary, WestCoast Children's Clinic for more. 

CANS/ANSA CARDS TO USE WITH
​CLIENTS & FAMILIES
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Click card for dino collection (4 cards)
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Needs and Strengths - School (2 cards)
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Needs and Strengths - Space (2 cards)
CANS/ANSA CARDS TO USE WITH
​CLIENTS & FAMILIES
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Click card for collection (4 cards)
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Needs and Strengths - Animals (2 cards)
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Needs and Strengths - Contemporary (2 cards)
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Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services

2000 Embarcadero Cove
Suite 400
Oakland, CA 94606
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Praed Foundation

550 North Kingsbury St.
​Suite 101
Chicago IL 60657
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  • Home
  • About TCOM, CANS, ANSA
  • Manuals & Scoresheets
  • Engagement & Planning Tools
    • Engagement Guides
    • Assessment Tools >
      • Introducing CANS
      • Assessment Interviews
      • Trauma Assessment
      • Assessment FAQs
    • Treatment Planning
  • Supervision
  • Training Resources
    • Training Calendar
    • Training Registration
    • Certification
  • Collaborative Partners
  • Contact
  • Blog