West Chester, Pennsylvania - Criminal Justice Clients

Drug or alcohol treatment is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients sentence for the crime they have committed. In order to get these clients the treatment they need, there are a few specific steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a drug rehabilitation program. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehabilitation while involved in the West Chester, Pennsylvania criminal justice system. Their case is reviewed by a panel who decides if they are in need of treatment and if so how much and what type is necessary. Furthermore, when the client is evaluated for substance abuse problems, the client is also screened for mental health problems as well. Severity of addiction, mental health concerns, criminal activity, sentence length and previous treatment history are all determining factors in the creation of the treatment plan.