Many factors can and should be considered when choosing drug treatment centers. These include, but are not limited to: location, cost, types of treatment offered, and methods used.
The location of a drug rehab facility can sometimes affect how well the treatment process will work. This can be especially true when the person needing help is an adolescent.
As to location, sometimes, knowing that parents and loved ones are close, even if they cannot visit for a while, provides the emotional comfort needed to make the adolescent more receptive to the treatment methods. This can be very important, especially if the circumstances leading up to the treatment being sought were very stressful (for instance, an arrest or overdose incident.)
For others, it may actually be necessary to seek treatment in a location that is further away from family and familiar surroundings. If the adolescent is aware that simply picking up the phone and saying, “Come get me, NOW!” is not an option, because an extended period of travel would be involved, he or she may be more willing to accept their circumstances. Response to treatment methods, therefore, may be more positive.
The cost of treatment at a facility may play a huge part in the decision process. Private facilities may be very expensive, but if the person seeking help prefers such a place, and can afford it, then that should be the choice made.
On the other hand, those who cannot afford to enter a private facility can still receive treatment at little or no cost to them or their loved ones. Treatment methods will most likely be similar to those in a private facility, so success or failure would still rest on the person’s shoulders, not the facility’s.
Types of treatment offered at both public and private facilities may consist of conventional methods, alternative or holistic methods, or a combination of both. Further, some facilities may provide both in-patient and out-patient programs, or may only be designed to offer one or the other.
Methods of treatment may include medical supervision during the withdrawal phase, individual and group counseling, and inclusion in a support group. A good facility will tailor methods of treatment to each person, rather than use the “one-size-fits-all” approach.
Drug treatment help in Florida includes both public and private facilities. By calling 1-800-559-9503 or entering http://www.drugstrategies.org into a search engine, treatment options can be found that will meet specific needs.
