Thursday, April 18, 2013

Rehabilitation Centers

I find that the major problem is the focus of rehabilitation centers. With my years working at a detox facility the common theme and problem is the revolving door. It is a reoccurring theme present in drug rehabilitation centers, in which clients promise to make changes in their use of drugs and alcohol, however, a couple months or less the client returns worse off than before. However, I would like to put stipulations on reforming rehabilitation centers in which clients who refuse after care services are only allotted three visits to detox centers. If each visit results in the client not seeking after care treatment or preventative programs they will not be allowed to seek treatment again. Although this may seem harsh, it will hopefully solve the problem of funding by giving others a chance of overcoming their addiction. Currently new clients are turned away because of the lack of funding which undoubtedly been used of previous clients again and again. The overflow of clients and little funds can destroy any possible future funds for mental health services for drug and alcohol addiction. So I believe this to be a possible way of solving this problem.

1 comment:

  1. I was just wondering if you would set requirements for those in the center to be able to get out of the center. Like they have to be able to do this and that before they are considered "done" with the program and out on their own?

    Just a thought!! I think you have the right idea of being strict!

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