Drug treatment is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients court sentence. In order to provide these individuals the treatment they need, there are a few specific steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a drug rehabilitation program. First, they need to determine if they are eligible for drug treatment during their time in the East Bend, North Carolina criminal justice system. Their case is evaluated by a panel who determines if they are in need of treatment and if so how much and what type is required. Furthermore, when they are evaluated for substance abuse problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health issues as well. Their drug addiction problem, mental health problems, criminal activity, sentence length and previous treatment history are all determining variables in the creation of a criminal justice rehabilitation plan.