Selecting the best rehabilitation treatment centre

The journey to rehabilitation is a personal and multifaceted journey which requires attention to detail and a variety of specialists. The Houghton House Addiction Recovery Centres provide treatment programmes which focus on holistic specialised programmes catered for the individual.

When one selects a treatment facility, Houghton House suggested this checklist to make sure you choose the best one for you or your loved one:

• What type of accreditation or licensing does the rehab centre have?
• What credentials or licenses does the clinical staff hold?
• Is treatment done by a multidisciplinary team?
• What is the patient-to-counsellor ratio?
• Do they use evidence-based practices?
• Do they have gender-specific programmes?
• How successful is their treatment programme?
• Are they in-network with my medical aid?
• Do they provide mental health services?
• Do they offer medical detox or other medication-assisted therapies?
• Do they offer treatment specific to teens, young adults, older adults or other populations? (as it applies to your situation)
• How long does the programme last?
• What kind of post-treatment support is provided?
• Do they offer family support?
• How long have they been providing addiction treatment?