Mahtomedi, MN. - Criminal Justice Clients

Drug treatment is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients court sentence. In order to provide these clients the rehabilitation they need, there are a few steps that should be followed before they can enroll into a drug treatment program. First, they need to determine if they are eligible for drug rehabilitation while involved in the Mahtomedi, Minnesota criminal justice system. Their case is evaluated by a panel who determines if they are in need of drug treatment services and if so how much and what type is needed. Additionally, when they are screened for drug addiction problems, the client is also evaluated 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.