Lakeland Shores, Minnesota - Criminal Justice Clients

Drug or alcohol treatment is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients court sentence. In order to get these clients the treatment they need, there are some steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a drug or alcohol treatment facility. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug treatment while involved in the Lakeland Shores, Minnesota criminal justice system. Their case is reviewed by a panel who determines if they are in need of treatment and if so how much and what type is necessary. Additionally, when they are screened 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 treatment history are all determining variables in the creation of the rehabilitation plan.