Drug, Alcohol Clinics Stay Open Despite Fraud, Report Finds
A dozen drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinics that recently have been found to have committed fraudulent billing practices under the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program remain open in Los Angeles County, according to an analysis by the Center for …
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Former baseball star to open drug treatment center
February 27. The Associated Press. ST. LOUIS — A Florida health care company wants to open a St. Louis County substance abuse rehabilitation center named for former Major League Baseball star Darryl Strawberry.
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New Adolescent Helpline Now Available for Teens Suffering from Addiction
A new helpline for young adults in Cocoa Beach, FL provides guidance and advice on drug and alcohol addiction recovery. Teenage drug and alcohol addiction has long been a serious problem in Cocoa Beach, FL. Each day, countless young adults struggle …
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'Teen Mom' airs updated specials on first group of mothers, displays hardships
Portwood served 17 months in prison for drug-related charges after being charged with domestic violence in 2010. Portwood went though a rehab program and at the beginning of the “Being Amber” special, she was released. The special followed Portwood …
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Substance Abuse And Mental Disorders Often Go Hand-In-Hand. What's The …
Addiction treatment specialists are well aware of the fact that drug and alcohol abuse can also cause symptoms of a mental disorder – in other words, if you take away the drugs and alcohol, the mental problems ease up or go away entirely. But that's …
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More beer money could go to alcohol, substance abuse
… a bill that passed the Utah House on Thursday. Rep. Jack Draxler's HB40 would require that counties and municipalities that get money from the proceeds of beer sales spend at least 10 percent of the money on alcohol-and-substance-abuse prevention.
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States combat alarming drug overdose deaths
Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have passed "Good Samaritan" laws that grant limited immunity to drug users who seek help for someone who has overdosed, according to the Trust for America's Health (TFAH), a nonpartisan research and …
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Missing girlfriend of Solon man found dead in Philadelphia
Since then, the FBI helped local police in a multi-state search for Malik, the Delaware County Daily Times reported. … He was sentenced to 80 hours community service, 177 days in jail and to attend a drug and alcohol treatment program. Records say he …
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Question by ebizartistry: For Substance addiction counselors…please?
Many courts require as a matter of their S.O.P. that any drug/alcohol related misdeameanor be ordered to participate in their drug and alcohol program which is fee based paid to the court, or seek counseling from a private institution.

I question the true therapeutic value of court mandated substance abuse counseling, as well as its effectiveness in helping its clients with drug addiction issues. I have spoke with many people over the years who have been ordered to this program and most, if not all, have indicated that it is a great place to swap war stories and network for new connections. It does however generate a lot of revenue for the court.

How does the counseling profession feel about persons being “ordered” to participate in their services? Does it limit the availability of beds for those who desire to, and choose to get clean themselves?

Best answer:

Answer by parkermbg
there are several key factors that go into “court mandated recovery”
1. the courts (& society) would rather see you recover than go to prison.
2. prisons are over-crowded, so any seemingly viable option is worth reaching for
3. there truly is insufficient infrastructure to deal with drug related crimes
4. most courts do not do success/failure statistics on this mandated recovery, they just hope for the best! if even 5% of offenders stop abusing-then its a good thing.

as for the recovery comunity;
professionals, recovery homes, and even 12 step meetings often get annoyed with those individuals that do not take recovery seriously. some long term programs would fold if the courts stopped sending them bodies, but certainly most of these groups and professionals want to reach as many addicts as possible, so the courts scatter gun theory (throw enough crap against the wall & some of it has gotta stick) is tolerated. those who truly want to be free of drugs will find a way (hopefully).

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Drug rehab center opens in Valley of Enchantment
The Alpenhorn News has learned that Kory Avarell, the owner and operator of Above It All Treatment Center, has opened yet another of his controversial drug and alcohol rehab facilities, this time at a business and professional building at the …
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Fort Lauderdale Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center Hosts Next Monthly Family …
Cornerstone Recovery Center is proud to host the 3rd Family Night event at its drug rehab center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The two-hour event will be hosted at Cornerstone's Fort Lauderdale addiction treatment center from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on …
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