Gheens, LA. - Criminal Justice Clients

Drug rehabilitation is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients sentence for the crime they have committed. In order to get these individuals the treatment they need, there are a few steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a recovery treatment program. First, they need to determine if they are eligible for drug treatment while involved in the Gheens, Louisiana criminal justice system. Their case is reviewed by a panel who determines if they are in need of rehabilitation and if so how much and what type is needed. Additionally, when they are screened for drug addiction problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health problems as well. Severity of addiction, mental health problems, criminal activity, sentence length and previous substance abuse history are all determining factors in the creation of the treatment plan.