Drug treatment services for the hearing impaired are available in both an outpatient and inpatient basis. People with hearing impairment may be at a greater risk of substance abuse problems due to their handicap. Having a significant handicap can be a root cause for distress, discouragement, depression and apathy for both adults and adolescents who may turn to alcohol or drugs to cope with these feelings. Hearing impaired services are accessible in Hermitage to stop the cycle of addiction for these clients, with ASL and other assistance which includes recovery and treatment information and education in writing so that clients aren't prevented from getting better due to their handicap.
Drug treatment facilities that have full time staff to provide assistance for the hearing impaired are the most appropriate programs to select. Some facilities only employ part-time staff to interpret and assist hearing impaired clients, which this means hearing impaired clients may not make as much progress as everyone else and will miss out on essential activities they should be participating in every day. There may be video presentations provided which use sign language as well, which is also extremely helpful.
There are organizations and agencies which provide hearing impaired people suffering with addiction with information and resources to find the rehabilitation services they need. One of these is the Deaf Off Drugs and Alcohol (DODA).
There are 2 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs offering this service in Hermitage, PA
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