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-Legally Mandated treatment is when the courts order someone struggling with substance issues into something like rehab or therapy
-There is an on going debate on if this is an efficent way of treating substance abuse disorder
-One side argues, that legally mandating treatment helps get indivuduals help they need in a timely manner
-The other side argues that legally mandated treatment may diminish the theraputic relationship, making it hard for the treatment to actually work
(Recovery,2020)
- Gets the people who need help the treatment that they need
-Clients don't have to wait for extended amounts of time to get said help
(Klag et al., 2009)
-Being legally mandated to go get treatment makes sure clients return to treatment (Klag et al., 2009)
(Bailey,2021)
- The people who are legally mandated to recieve treatment are taking spots from people who are trying to get help on their own
- Creates a dual-realtionship between therapist and client (Hachtel et al., 2019)
- The theraputic relationship between client and therapist and client might be hindered making effective recovery harder to achieve
(Hachtel et al., 2019)
-Dual-relationships often end up crossing ethical boundaries
-Legally Mandated Substance abuse is a viable treatment option
-There is no real downside to being legally mandated for treatment (Hachtel et al., 2019)
-The real conversation should be about having more access to treatment
-Treatment is expenisve which is why so many people aren't getting it unless they are legally mandated to do so (NCDAS,2022)
Recommendations
- Make Treatment more affordable by:
-Electing Officals who want to help get people the treatment they need
-Holding Treatment centers accountable for thier high prices by bringing awareness to it
- Destigmatize the feelings around getting treatment through:
-Offering support to those you may know that are struggling with substance abuse
( Panchal et al., 2021)
Bailey , A., Hayes, K., Katch , H., & Solomon, J. (2021). Most People Who Need Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Don't Receive Any Center on Budget and Policy Priorities . Center on Budget and Policy Priorities . Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-is-key-to-building-a-system-of-comprehensive-substance-use-care-for-low.
Hachtel, H., Vogel, T., & Huber, C. G. (2019, April 12). Mandated treatment and its impact on therapeutic process and outcome factors. Frontiers. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00219/full
Klag, S., O'Callaghan, F., & Creed, P. (2009, July 3). The use of legal coercion in the treatment of substance abusers: An overview and critical analysis of thirty years of research. Taylor & Francis. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10826080500260891
NCDAS. (2022, April 6). Average cost of drug rehab [2022]: By type, state & more. NCDAS. Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://drugabusestatistics.org/cost-of-rehab
Panchal, N., Garfield, R., Cox, C., & Artiga, S. (2021). Deaths Due to Drug Overdose, 2015-2020. KFF. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/substance-use-issues-are-worsening-alongside-access-to-care/
Recovery, L. (2020). States with Involuntary commitment laws. Landmark Recovery. Landmark Recovery. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://landmarkrecovery.com/states-with-mandatory-addiction-treatment/.