Drug Treatment Center

Here are some questions you might ask when selecting a treatment provider:

• Does the treatment that is provided by the mental health or alcohol and drug treatment center match my needs?
  

• Does the treatment provided by the mental health or alcohol and drug treatment center focus on all of my conditions (such as addiction -and- mental health needs)?
• Is there a component where I can be evaluated by a psychiatrist with addictions experience to determine whether medication treatment is an option for me?
• What is the mental health, alcohol or drug treatment center's policy for prescribing medications to treat withdrawal or help control cravings?
• What is the mental health, or alcohol and drug treatment center's policy for evaluating for mental health medication treatments, even if I continue to use substances?

• Is the mental health or alcohol and drug treatment center individualized and welcoming?
  

• Does staff use a non-confrontational and supportive approach?
• Is staff welcoming - am I being treated with dignity, courtesy, and respect by all staff at the mental health, or alcohol and drug treatment center - from the receptionist to the therapist?
• Is staff accessible and available?
• Do the mental health or alcohol and drug treatment center services address my cultural and other individual needs?
• What special training do the mental health or alcohol and drug abuse treatment center's staff receive to learn about treating both my addictive and mental health needs?
• In what ways am I a partner in treatment - how are my wants, needs and opinions considered by the mental health, alcohol, or drug abuse treatment center's staff?

• Is there evidence of quality?
  

• Is the mental health or alcohol and drug treatment center's environment clean, well maintained, and physically accessible?
• What are the mental health or alcohol and drug abuse treatment center's provisions to maintain my privacy and confidentiality?
• Am I informed of my rights and responsibilities and the responsibilities of the mental health or alcohol and drug treatment center?
• Is the mental health or alcohol and drug treatment center accredited and/or licensed?
• How are my opinions considered (for example, will satisfaction surveys be administered and, if so, how often and how will my input be used)?
• What are the credentials of the mental health and/or drug abuse treatment center's staff?

• Are services a financial match with my resources?
  

• Does the mental health or alcohol and drug treatment center accept my insurance or method of payment?