Addiction Recovery Program Discovery Form

Build trust and understanding from the first conversation

When someone reaches out for addiction recovery support, that initial conversation sets the tone for their entire journey. This Addiction Recovery Program Discovery Form helps treatment centers, counselors, and recovery programs gather essential information with compassion and clarity—creating a foundation for personalized, effective care.

Designed specifically for addiction recovery professionals, this template collects critical details about substance use history, previous treatment attempts, co-occurring mental health conditions, support systems, and personal recovery goals. By understanding each client's unique situation from day one, you can match them with the right level of care, therapies, and support services.

Who this form is for

This discovery form is ideal for:

• Addiction treatment centers conducting initial assessments
• Counselors and therapists specializing in substance use disorders
• Recovery coaches building individualized support plans
• Mental health clinics offering dual diagnosis treatment
• Outpatient and intensive outpatient programs screening new clients
• Nonprofit recovery organizations connecting people to resources

How Paperform makes intake smoother

Rather than juggling paper forms, email chains, and phone notes, this Paperform template centralizes your discovery process in one professional, easy-to-complete experience. Conditional logic shows relevant follow-up questions based on responses, keeping the form focused and respectful of each person's story.

Because every submission is automatically saved and can trigger workflows through Stepper, you can route urgent cases to clinical staff immediately, send welcome emails with next steps, or update your CRM—all without manual data entry. Integration with tools like Google Sheets, Airtable, or your practice management software means client information flows directly into your existing systems.

If your intake process includes consent forms, treatment agreements, or HIPAA authorizations, you can follow up with Papersign to collect secure eSignatures, keeping everything connected to the original submission for a complete client record.

A compassionate, professional experience

This form balances the clinical detail you need with a tone that feels supportive, not interrogative. Clients can complete it at their own pace, on any device, before their first appointment—giving them time to reflect and your team time to prepare. The result is more meaningful discovery calls, better treatment matching, and stronger therapeutic relationships from the start.

Whether you're a solo practitioner or part of a larger treatment network, this template adapts to your workflow and helps you meet people where they are with care, professionalism, and hope.