Drug Rehab Wendell Depot, Massachusetts

Treatment options in Wendell Depot can vary between inpatient, outpatient treatment, long term rehab and many other options. Speaking to a drug and alcohol counselor who knows the differences in recovery programs can be a valuable resource in picking the best treatment program.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Assessments and Evaluations - Wendell Depot, MA.

Selecting the correct level of care will most likely depend on your individual case, including but not limited to your current employment status, support system, mental health history, and home environment.

This is where substance abuse assessments and evaluations can be exceptionally beneficial and in many cases essential to ascertain the most appropriate form of treatment that the individual should undergo in order to receive the best chances of recovery and the most effective type of treatment.

Thorough substance abuse evaluations and assessments take into consideration and examine a multitude of factors about the individual's present status and substance use history. These factors can include the following:

a) Demographic information

This includes:

• Age
• Sex
• Ethnicity
• Culture
• Sexual orientation
• Level of education
• Living situation, who you live with and the quality of your relationship with them
• Financial stability
• Transportation
• Dependents
• Involvement with criminal justice

b) Physical Assessment

• Physical vitals and assessments
• Current mental status
• Former and current mental health issues, diagnoses, and symptoms as well as if there is a history of suicidal behaviors or thoughts, violence, and psychosis.
• Past treatments for your mental health conditions and substance abuse
• Your history of physical health, including psychiatric and medical issues, active prescribed medications, cognitive or physical disabilities, allergies, and more
• Toxicology to determine the levels of the substances that are currently in your body
• Former and current substance abuse instances, including the substances you use, how long you abstained from them, the methods you use, how often you abused your substance of choice, as well as the purity and dose of the substance

After acquiring this information, the professionals will be better able to evaluate the situation as it is according to the unique situation of the patient. In the process, they will also direct you toward certain inpatient drug rehab plans that will best fit your particular condition.