Parkersburg, West Virginia - Criminal Justice Clients

Drug treatment is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients sentence for the crime they have committed. 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 or alcohol rehabilitation facility. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehab while involved in the Parkersburg, West Virginia criminal justice system. Their case is evaluated by a panel who decides if they are in need of treatment and if so how much and what type is needed. Additionally, when the client is evaluated for substance abuse problems, the client is also screened for mental health problems as well. Severity of addiction, mental health problems, criminal activity, sentence length and previous treatment history are all determining variables in the creation of the treatment plan.