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From here, you can access information on 135 adolescent drug
treatment programs across the country that were identified
by a team of experts. This section is intended to help parents,
teachers, judges, counselors and other concerned adults make
better choices about teen treatment.
First select a state from the above left pulldown, then select an
individual treatment center from the above right pulldown to view its
profile.
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Description
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Working
with a team of nationally recognized experts, Drug Strategies
has identified nine key elements of effective adolescent
drug treatment. These are:
Assessment
and Treatment Matching -- Accurate assessment is
an important first step in diagnosing substance abuse disorders
as well as psychiatric conditions. A treatment plan should
be created that matches the severity of the problem.
Comprehensive,
Integrated Treatment Approach -- Program services
must address all aspects of a teen's life, including school,
juvenile justice, mental and physical health, and the community.
Family
Involvement in Treatment -- Parents have a powerful
influence on their teen's development. Research shows that
involving parents in the teen's treatment produces better
outcomes.
Developmentally
Appropriate Program
-- Treatment programs and materials need to be tailored to
adolescents, who are more concrete thinkers than adults and
also have less-developed verbal skills.
Engage
and Retain Teens in Treatment -- Program strategies
and activities should build a therapeutic alliance-a climate
of trust between the therapist and the client-which facilitates
behavior change.
Qualified
Staff -- Staff need to be knowledgeable about adolescent
development and co-occurring mental disorders as well as substance
abuse and addiction.
Gender
and Cultural Competence
-- Treatment experts agree that programs should recognize
both gender and cultural differences in their treatment approach,
since recent research points to significant differences between
male and female adolescent drug users.
Continuing
Care -- Continuing care services include relapse
prevention training, follow-up plans and referrals to community
resources.
Treatment
Outcomes -- Adolescent research is in its infancy
and only a few programs adequately address evaluation of their
effectiveness in dealing with teen substance abuse issues.
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Disclaimer: |
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Treatment
programs described in this guide were identified by a number of expert
sources. Drug Strategies does not endorse or take responsibility for
any of the treatment programs included on this website.
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