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Choosing the right drug and alcohol rehab center can make all the
difference when there is a need for a long-term recovery from an
addiction.
The task of finding the right rehab center is made complicated by
the by the fact that there are over 13,000 drug and alcohol rehab
facilities around the country. Each of these treatment centers is
unique in their own way. But being unique does not mean that they
are all equally good. It does mean that you have many drug and
alcohol rehab centers to choose from. If you do not find the
right one immediately you should continue searching as there are
many high quality centers.
Here are the questions to ask when searching for the right drug
or alcohol rehab facility.
1. How does the treatment center define success and what is their
success rate?
Most drug and alcohol rehab facilities have independent reviews
of their success. However, success can be measured in many ways.
One treatment center may say they have a 75% success rate, but it
is only considering those clients who remain sober for only 6
months. While center may claim a 68% rate based on the results of
clients after one year. Whatever their claimed success rate, you
will want to know how they measured it and what they consider
success.
2. Are they accredited as a drug and alcohol rehab center? By
whom?
There are a handful of national accreditation organizations
including Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Healthcare
Organizations (JACHO) and Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), among others. Organizations
accredited by these bodies frequently have gone through site
reviews and have measured up to national standards.
3. What are the credentials of the staff?
Most states have a system for credentialing drug and alcohol
counselors. These individuals may be Certified Addictions
Counselors (CAC) or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC).
These are minimum certifications, lead counselors should hold,
like MSW or LCSW level or higher.
4. Does this drug and alcohol rehab provide medically supervised
withdrawal?
With some drugs, proper withdrawal supervision is a matter of
life or death. If the treatment center does not have a detox
center, ask them to recommend you one for attendance prior to
treatment.
5. Can the provide testimonials?
Of course, no treatment center would want to display their
failures. But they should be able to tell you about their
successes. It would be best if they can provide you with names
and contact information of persons who have been under their
treatment.
6. What does a typical week in their drug rehab facility look
like?
There must be a balance between the group and individual therapy.
There should be education sessions, opportunities for reflection
and support groups along with other components that are needed
for the treatment of drug and alcohol patients under treatment.
7. If that rehab has a diverse group of counselors, how are the
drug and alcohol patients matched up?
One of the factors determining the success of an effective
facility is a good client-counselor relationship. Therefore, a
match between counselor and client should be worked out
accordingly. The match should also suit both the counselor and
patient.
8. What is their treatment philosophy?
Find out if they have specific step by step treatments. If they
use motivational, cognitive or behavioral therapies. Ask them to
explain these things to you in terms that you can easily
understand.
9. Do they work with your insurance company or do they set up
their own payment plan?
Make sure that you know if the drug and alcohol rehab can work
together with your insurance company or not. This way, you can
work out the mode of payment that will be for both you and the
center's convenience.
Individuals seeking out a rehab for their loved ones with a
chronic drug or alcohol addiction problem should be educated
about the treatment of this problem.
Have an answer to these questions in order to have a systematic
program for identifying treatment centers that may be right for
you and for other persons needing the treatment. The right drug
and alcohol rehab is just there waiting to help those who need
their care the most.
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