Hettinger, North Dakota - Criminal Justice Clients

Drug rehabilitation is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients court sentence. In order to provide these individuals the rehabilitation they need, there are some steps that should be followed before they can enroll into a drug or alcohol treatment program. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehabilitation while involved in the Hettinger, North Dakota 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 needed. Additionally, when the client is screened for substance abuse problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health issues as well. Their drug addiction problem, mental health concerns, criminal activity, sentence length and previous substance abuse history are all determining variables in the creation of a criminal justice treatment plan.