How to Find the Best Rehab Center To Overcome Addiction

Top Rehab Center Criteria

To be considered one of the best drug and alcohol treatment centers, facilities need to meet certain criteria. Some of the most basic criteria which needs to be met to be considered the best includes being properly credentialed and licensed:

Gold Seal of Approval – The Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission is one the highest credentials you can receive for an addiction treatment center. It shows the facility went through an evaluation process to determine if the treatment center meets the qualifications to be considered one of the best. Some of these qualifications include protecting patients’ rights, providing a safe environment, and having emergency plans in place.

Masters-Level Clinicians – When you are searching for a proper treatment facility, you want to ensure the people you will be receiving personalized care from are not only licensed but have great qualifications. Ensure the facility you are looking into has masters-level, addiction professionals staffed who will be providing the addiction treatment and behavioral therapy programs.

Multi-Faceted Treatment Team – Addiction treatment is not a one-size-fits-all approach, which is why respectable treatment centers have different experts in many fields including medical doctors, nurses, psychologists, nutritionists, psychiatrists, and more. Essentially, you want to ensure any potential problem will be covered.

Treatments Available at the Best Inpatient Drug Rehabs

To find treatment centers considered the best, you need to also evaluate treatment options. Truly great treatment centers will offer a wide array of evidence-based treatment options which range from behavioral therapies to medication-assisted treatment options to experiential modalities.

Behavioral Therapy – Behavioral therapies are a cornerstone of substance abuse treatment as they can not only help with the drug or alcohol abuse, but also any underlying mental health conditions which may be contributing to, or even causing, the issue.

This overlapping substance abuse and mental health problem is often referred to as a dual diagnosis. It is vital you find a treatment center which specializes in this form of therapy which can help with both substance abuse and mental health. Some common forms of therapy include cognitive behavioral therapy, eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing, and dialectical behavioral therapy.

Medications for MAT – Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) utilizes approved medications to help curb cravings coupled with behavioral therapies to create long-term sobriety strategies.

MAT  is considered a somewhat controversial aspect of addiction recovery as many people see it as replacing one substance with another, but this is a common misconception. MAT has proven to be a useful and a clinically effective form of substance abuse treatment. It has been shown to improve patient survival, increase retention in treatment, and decrease illicit drug use. 

Experiential Treatment – Along with various forms of behavioral therapies, there are several experiential treatment options which can be used and be effective in helping clients overcome addiction-related problems. Some common experiential treatments include wilderness therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, and more.

Looking for the Best Alcohol Rehab Center

While the criteria we have discussed so far applies to both drug and alcohol treatment centers, let’s take a closer look at some things you should be aware of when trying to find help for an alcohol problem specifically.

When searching for alcoholism treatment, one of the things you can look for is medication-assisted treatment. As mentioned before, this can be very helpful and there are certain medications which are used for alcoholism specifically. Some of these helpful forms of medication include disulfiram and acamprosate.

Along with MAT, it is important to find a treatment center which can offer detox services, or work with facilities that offer detox services. For those who are in the early stages of treatment, it is important they go through a detoxification center to ensure they are able to safely transition from intoxication and withdrawal to and early sobriety.

How to Find the Best Rehab Center

Even if you know a little more about what you should be looking for, finding a drug and alcohol treatment center can still be difficult. To help you narrow down your search, there are treatment locator tools from SAMHSA available which allow you to search for quality facilities by location.

Once you have narrowed down your search, the best thing you can do is to call these facilities and compare treatments and services provided along with the actual facilities and lodging the client will have. Getting sober is incredibly difficult, it is important to find a facility where clients will be comfortable and as relaxed as possible as they make this difficult transition.

If you are looking for a drug and alcohol rehab facility, The Hope House is a luxury addiction treatment center with two facilities nestled in the desert mountains.

These beautiful facilities will offer you or your loved one peace and seclusion as they work their way through the treatment process and develop the skills they’ll need to achieve long-term sobriety.

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