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1. How
does the rehab center define success and what is their success rate?
Many drug addiction treatment facilities will have had independent
reviews of their success. However, success can be measured in many
ways. One drug rehab facility may say they have a 74% success rate,
but only be considering clients who remain sober for 6 months; another
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
by and if so by whom? There are a handful of national
accreditation organizations including JACHO, CARF, and CERT among
others. Addiction treatment centers accredited by these bodies frequently
have undergone site reviews and have measured up to national standards.
3. What are the credentials
of their staff? Most states have a system for credentialing
drug and alcohol counselors. These individuals may be Certified
Addictions Counselor (CAC) or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors
(CADC). These are minimum certifications, lead counselors should
hold be MSW or LCSW level or higher.
4. Do they provide
detox? With some drugs proper deotxing can be a
matter of life or death. If the treatment center does not have a
detox center can they recommend one for attendance prior to treatment.
5. What does a typical
week in addiction treatment look like? There should
be a balance of group and individual therapy. Education sessions,
opportunities for reflection and support groups along with other
components.
6.
Can the provide testimonials?
True, no drug addiction center would put on display their failures,
but they should be able to tell you about their successes.
7.
How do they assist in setting up aftercare?
Aftercare has been found to be crucial to the success of long-term
recovery. A good addiction treatment center should either offer
aftercare of be able to assist you in locating aftercare in your
community.
8.
Do they have a diverse group of counselors,
and how will you be matched up? One of the primary
determinants of addiction treatment success is a good client-counselor
relationship. Therefore a match between counselor and client should
be worked towards.
9. What is their
treatment modality or philosophy? Find out if they
are 12-step oriented, if you prefer a faith based program ask
specifically about this, do they use motivational counseling (now
seen as a gold standard), cognitive or
behavioral therapies, and then ask them to explain any terms you
might not understand.
10.
Do they work with your insurance company
or can they set-up a payment plan? Make
sure you ask if they can work with your insurance company, or if
your insurance does not pay for drug treatment work out how payment
is to be handled.
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