5 Questions To Ask When Choosing A San Antonio Drug Rehab
Choosing an Addiction Treatment Center
Choosing a San Antonio drug rehab for yourself or for a loved one may feel overwhelming. Many deceptive marketing practices have arisen since the opioid epidemic, making it even harder to determine which facilities offer therapeutic drug rehabilitation that gets results and which ones are in it for the money.
If you are confused about where to find effective substance abuse treatment, consider these 5 questions to ask when deciding on the best drug rehab in San Antonio and the benefits that drug or alcohol rehab offers.
5 Signs of a Reputable San Antonio Drug Rehab
1. Are they accredited and licensed?
Drug rehabs that meet certain standards for a legitimate facility with professional staff and supplementary programming to treat drug addictions will be accredited by The Joint Commission (which verifies healthcare organizations) or the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF®).
Both these independent and nonprofit organizations demand the facility meet industry performance standards of quality and show they have gotten results.
2. Does the clinical staff have professional credentials?
The best drug rehab will be staffed by professionals with training, education, medical licenses, and/or certifications. For example, a drug counselor can simply be a person who has overcome their own substance abuse problems. But, the most effective will also be a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor or an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor).
Additional staff that should have appropriate credentials or experience may include:
● Medical doctors
● LPN or RN nurse
● Psychiatrist or Psychologists
● Nutrition Experts
● Wellness Specialist
● Spiritual counselors
All these experts can help the drug user replace negative behaviors and thoughts with ones based on health, wellness, and quality living.
3. Do they offer multiple drug treatment options
Not every drug-addicted patient will have the same life circumstances or the same level of drug dependency. The best drug rehab will have multiple approaches to treating the patient that will address their unique life circumstances. This may include options such as:
● Inpatient detox or partial hospitalization program
● Intensive out-patient rehab and ongoing aftercare
● Women, Men, and/or teenage programs
● Specific therapies for opioids, alcohol, cocaine, or marijuana
Each of these options is built to meet the needs of the patient, whether they may have limited time or a conflicting schedule due to work or family obligations.
4. Use of evidence-based treatments
Talk therapy and 12-step meetings are foundations for treating drug abuse. But today, there are other evidence-based treatments that have been proven to modify behaviors and assist in reducing the cravings associated with drug abuse. These include:
● Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
● Depression or Anxiety Treatment
● Trauma Therapy
● Family Counseling
● Medication Therapy
Choose a drug rehab that offers multiple therapies to not only address the addiction but also to treat underlying mental health issues.
5. Community-based approach
Many people who struggle with alcohol or drug addiction have been isolated from family and friends by their addiction. One-on-one counseling by itself is rarely the answer to a successful outcome. Twelve-step programs have proven the success of peer-to-peer guidance while navigating the drug recovery process.
When peers discuss their experiences with the 4C's of addiction, compulsion, craving, consequences, and control, which are unique to the disease of addiction alone, it removes the stigma associated with drug-using behaviors. Shame, guilt, and remorse are replaced by actions on how to rebuild lives and repair relationships.
At Blue Heron Recovery, we use a community-based approach along with other therapies to provide an initial support group for the recovering addict. Next, we prepare them to re-enter life with the tools and support they need to stay sober while coping with the issues that life will bring.
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