Looking for a Drug Rehab Facility?

They are not all the same. Here are some ways to evaluate a prospective facility.
If you or someone you love is seeking admission to a drug rehab facility, take heart: there are many excellent treatment programs available that have been tested and proven to help people beat addiction and reclaim their lives. While the process of choosing a facility can be daunting, you must also remember that making a choice to get help and acting on that choice is the most important thing.

Staff-to-resident ratio
In general, the staff-to-resident ratio is lower in a private drug rehab facility. This gives residents greater access to treatment and can make for a richer, more productive experience. Also, when problems arise, patients are able to get faster assistance.

Treatment personalization
Just as every person is unique, every addiction has its own particular character. Getting to know each client’s story of addiction requires time and effort. Some drug rehab programs—the larger, busier ones—gloss over differences and treat every client as if their experiences and challenges were the same. The ideal drug rehab facility is one that gets to know each client and uses that knowledge to craft a personalized treatment and long-term recovery plan.

Aftercare/continuing care
For those with a history of drug and alcohol abuse, their experience in rehab is just the beginning of their lifelong recovery from addiction. Discharge from an inpatient drug rehab facility marks the beginning of new opportunities and new challenges. Look for programs that take a long view and off help beyond rehab. Some provide free aftercare, while other facilities charge a fee for certain a la carte services.

Clinical expertise and depth
Addiction is a infinitely complex and multifaceted disease that requires professional treatment. And since drug addiction and alcoholism have social, familial, biological and psychological components, it’s important to choose a drug rehab facility that staffs a variety of addiction specialists from a range of fields.

Family/support system involvement
Many patients enter rehab with considerable support from their spouses, friends and family members, spiritual mentors and therapists. Unfortunately, many of these key supporters are left out of the treatment process, their talents and insights wasted. Before picking a drug rehab facility, we strongly recommend verifying that there is a place for family, friends and referring professionals in the rehabilitation process.

Treatment approach
Every drug rehab facility must consciously chose an approach to treatment. What philosophy informs their thinking? Do they use the 12-step approach? If so, why? You will find that some programs are open and transparent about their treatment philosophy, while others do not make an effort to explain it. As a rule, we encourage people to analyze the degree to which a drug rehab program takes the time to describe their treatment approach and the thinking behind their choices.

Amenities/unique services
Is there anything that makes one drug rehab facility stand out? It could be a remarkable setting—a high desert landscape, for example. Or the presence of experiential therapies, such as equine-assisted therapy. Some programs offer a mix of traditional western medicine with holistic disciplines, such as acupuncture.

Contact Alta Mira today

To learn more about Alta Mira’s drug rehab facility, and to find out how we measure up to the criteria listed on this page, call us 866-922-1350.