Kirksville, MO. - 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 some specific steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a drug or alcohol rehab facility. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehab during their time in the Kirksville, Missouri criminal justice system. Their case is reviewed by a panel who determines if they are in need of drug treatment services and if so how much and what type is required. Furthermore, when the client is evaluated for substance abuse problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health problems as well. Their drug addiction problem, mental health issues, criminal activity, sentence length and previous substance abuse history are all determining variables in the creation of the rehabilitation plan.