Chickamauga - Criminal Justice Clients

Drug or alcohol treatment is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients sentence for the crime they have committed. In order to provide these clients the rehabilitation they need, there are a few specific steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a drug rehab facility. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehabilitation while involved in the Chickamauga, Georgia criminal justice system. Their case is reviewed by a panel who makes the decision if they are in need of drug treatment services 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 issues as well. Severity of addiction, mental health issues, criminal activity, sentence length and previous substance abuse history are all determining factors in the creation of a criminal justice rehabilitation plan.