Drug Rehab Levant, ME.

Rehab choices in Levant can vary between residential, outpatient treatment, short term and various other types of treatment. Speaking to a counselor who is educated in the differences in treatment types can be a valuable resource in picking the best rehabilitation facility.

Substance Abuse Assessments and Evaluations - Levant, ME.

Choosing the correct level of care will mostly depend on your individual case, including but not limited to your current employment status, support system, mental health history, and home environment.

This is where alcohol and drug abuse evaluations and assessments can be exceptionally helpful and in many cases necessary to figure out the correct level of care that the individual should undergo in order to have the best possibility for recovery and the most beneficial type of care.

Thorough substance abuse evaluations and assessments consider and examine a number of factors about the individual's current status and substance use history. These factors can include the following:

a) Demographic information

This includes:

• Age
• Sex
• Ethnicity
• Culture
• Sexual orientation
• Level of education
• Living situation, who you live with and the quality of your relationship with them
• Financial stability
• Transportation
• Dependents
• Involvement with criminal justice

b) Physical Assessment

• Physical vitals and assessments
• Current mental status
• Former and current mental health issues, diagnoses, and symptoms as well as if there is a history of suicidal behaviors or thoughts, violence, and psychosis.
• Past treatments for your mental health conditions and substance abuse
• Your history of physical health, including psychiatric and medical issues, active prescribed medications, cognitive or physical disabilities, allergies, and more
• Toxicology to determine the levels of the substances that are currently in your body
• Former and current substance abuse instances, including the substances you use, how long you abstained from them, the methods you use, how often you abused your substance of choice, as well as the purity and dose of the substance

After acquiring this information, the professionals may be better able to evaluate the current situation according to the unique situation of the patient. In the process, they will also direct you toward certain inpatient drug treatment plans that will best fit your particular condition.