Why should I consider a local outpatient drug and alcohol treatment center over an out-of-town long-term residential facility?
Although some situations call for an adolescent to leave home for substance abuse treatment, it is best if they don’t and seek an outpatient substance abuse treatment center, unless it’s absolutely necessary. Teens need to learn to stay clean and sober and make good choices in the environment they live in. Being at home in an outpatient program or in a local alcohol and drug treatment center allows this to happen and for parents to be closely involved in all aspects of treatment. If your teen does need to go to a long-term out-of-state substance abuse treatment program, it is critical that there is a follow-up plan when they return home. Outpatient substance abuse programs are the best follow-up to residential treatment centers and help teens make the transition home and back into a normal life. Pathway offers outpatient programs for teens in this scenario regularly, contact Pathway at 877-921-4050 to find out more.