Criminal Justice Clients - Cattaraugus, New York

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 rehabilitation they need, there are a few steps that should be followed before they can enroll into a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehabilitation during their time in the Cattaraugus, New York criminal justice system. Their case is reviewed by a panel who decides if they are in need of treatment and if so how much and what type is required. Additionally, when the client is screened for drug addiction problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health problems as well. Severity of addiction, mental health concerns, criminal activity, sentence length and previous substance abuse history are all determining factors in the creation of the treatment plan.