What is GAIN?
Welcome to the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN). Use these tools to diagnose mental health disorders and develop placement and treatment plans. The information on this website does change. Please check back often for updates.
Get help
Local training questions: melissa.sienna@ct.gov
Assessment Building System (ABS) Support
- Email: abssupport@chestnut.org
- Phone: 309-451-7777
GAIN services
- Email: gaininfo@chestnut.org
- Website: GAIN Coordinating Center
GAIN Short Screener (GAIN-SS)
GAIN ABS data entry and reporting system:
GAIN-SS training information and administration manual:
GAIN-SS instruments and interview materials:
- GAIN Calendars
- GAIN-SS BH 3.0.1 (English) (PDF)
- GAIN-SS BH 3.0.1 (Spanish) (PDF)
- GAIN-SS Response Card (PDF)
- Interviewer Instruction Sheet (PDF)
- Hand Scoring the GAIN-SS and What the Scores Mean (PDF)
- GAIN-SS Full 3.0 (English) (PDF)
- GAIN-SS Full 3.0 (Spanish) (PDF)
GAIN Quick (GAIN Q4)
Data management:
- CT DCF Processing Timeline (PDF)
- Data Management Manual (PDF)
- Site Profiles Guide (PDF)
- Updating GAIN Edits (PDF)
- GAIN Data Manager Monthly Checklist (PDF)
- Top 5 GAIN Q3 Edits (PDF)
- Rekeying Assessments in GAIN ABS (PDF)
- GAIN-Q4 FAQ (PDF)
- GAIN-Q4 A-QA Common Clarifications (PDF)
- GAIN-Q4 A-QA Top 10 Inconsistencies (PDF)
GAIN ABS forms and resources:
- GAIN ABS Demo (MP4)
- GAIN ABS Access Form (PDF)
- Getting Started with GAIN ABS (PDF)
- User Manual (PDF)
Instruments and materials:
- GAIN Calendars and Response Cards
- GAIN-Q4 v.4.0.7 Standard CT DCF (English) (PDF)
- GAIN-Q4 v.4.0.7 Standard CT DCF Training Copy (English) (PDF)
- GAIN-Q4 v.4.0.7 MI CT DCF (English) (PDF)
- GAIN-Q4 v.4.0.7 MI CT DCF Training Copy (English) (PDF)
- GAIN-Q4 v.4.0.0 Standard CT DCF (Spanish) (PDF)
- GAIN-Q4 v.4.0.0 MI CT DCF (Spanish) (PDF)
Training materials and handouts: