Choosing the right alcohol and drug rehab center can make all the difference when it comes to entering long-term recovery from an addiction.
The six best questions to ask every Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center:.
1. How does the treatment center define success and what is their success rate?
Many drug and alcohol treatment centers will have independent reviews of their success. However, success can be measured in many ways. One drug and alcohol treatment center may say they have a 74% success rate, but only be considering clients who remain sober for 6 months; another treatment 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 a success.
2. Are they accredited as a drug rehab center? And if so 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 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 Counselors (CAC) or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC). These are minimum certifications, lead counselors should hold b...
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