Needham - Criminal Justice Clients

Drug or alcohol rehabilitation 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 program. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehab while involved in the Needham, Alabama 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 needed. Furthermore, when they are screened for substance abuse problems, the client is also screened for mental health issues 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 a criminal justice treatment plan.