Characteristics of A Good Treatment Program
Regardless of treatment type, a treatment program should at least accomplish the following (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment [CSAT], 1994):
- Create a treatment plan for each client with specific, measurable goals
- Provide for family involvement
- Provide for aftercare
- Be willing to report back to the court (or probation official) to help enforce compliance with the order for treatment
- Have medical backup to ensure safe detoxification and healthcare, if required
- Be sensitive to ethnic, gender, and other differences that might affect treatment effectiveness
- Have bilingual capability, if needed
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