Drug Addiction Treatment Center Guide to Recovery

Below you will find a list of addiction treatment services that reputable drug rehabs should provide. Please keep in mind that even if a drug and alcohol rehab program provides these services does not mean they are the perfect one for you.

1. The drug addiction treatment center should have its JCAHO accreditation
2. The drug treatment center should provide multiple levels of addiction treatment services
3. A medical detox program should be located on the campus of the drug addiction treatment facility
4. Physicians employed at the addiction recovery center should be ASAM certified
5. The drug addiction treatment staff should be licensed and credentialed
6. The treatment staff should be skilled in dual diagnosis treatment
7. The drug rehabilitation program should have a comprehensive family recovery program
8. The drug rehab center should have a relapse prevention program
9. An aftercare program is an important element of any drug and alcohol rehab program. It should include names, addresses and phone numbers of any referral sources.
10. Drug addiction is a disease and as such, relapse does occur. The drug rehab should have an alumni coordinator to use for support.