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Drug & Alcohol Assessment / Treatment
Programs
Wahkiakum County Substance Use Disorder Program offers a wide range of chemical dependency services at our facility. These services include drug and alcohol assessments, individual counseling sessions, and group sessions for adults and youth. Our counselors encourage family involvement in order to offer to support the addicted individual, as well as, to identify concerns and support change within the family unit. We are an ever evolving department and our group schedules may be adjusted to meet the needs of our clients in the future.
If you are interested in receiving a drug and alcohol assessment, please call us.
Adult
Individual sessions are scheduled to best meet the needs of the client and the family. At a minimum, an individual will meet one time per month with a CD counselor to review their treatment plan and assess the progress they have on the objectives identified on the plan.
Chemical Dependency Treatment
Chemical dependency treatment will support those who are:
- Alcohol and Drug Evaluations Services (ADES) Oregon
- Department of Corrections (DOC)
- Medical provider, mental health provider
- On probation
- Referred by the high school(s)
- Self and/or family referred
- Washington Department of Licensing
Youth
Wahkiakum County chemical dependency treatment counselors offer a wide range of chemical dependency services at our facility including outreach, standard and DUI assessments, individual counseling sessions, as well as group sessions.
Meeting Patient Needs
Occasional family involvement is encouraged during individual sessions to support the addicted individual as well as to identify concerns and support change within the family unit. We are an ever evolving department and our group schedules may be adjusted to meet the needs of our clients in the future.
Treatment Options
We work with youth individually and may connect them to a group later in the treatment process. Evidence is pointing toward individual sessions and individual sessions that include an important person in the life of the Youth being more effective than a group setting. Groups may be implemented for youth as it is deemed appropriate and effective.
Individual sessions are scheduled to best meet the needs of the client and the family. Chemical dependency treatment will support those who are:
- Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA)
- Medical provider
- Mental health provider
- On Diversion
- On Probation
- On Truancy
- Referred by the middle / high school(s)
- Self and/or family referred
- Under Supervision
Driving Under the Influence / Driving While Intoxicated
Wahkiakum County offers assessment and treatment for those that are involved in a DUI or DWI situations. There are Washington Administrative Code requirements for DUI or DWI situations that outline what the treatment process will be guided by. Wahkiakum County chemical dependency will provide support for any person who is going through a DUI or DWI situation. Chemical dependency staff will also support the client with the Department of Licensing (DOL) requirements if they would like to start the process of connecting to the DOL to clear problems with their driver’s license, if any.
Deferred Prosecution
Wahkiakum County offers assessment and treatment for those that are involved in a deferred prosecution situation. Normally people may get deferred prosecution for a DWI, DUI, or Negligent 1 Driving incident. There are Washington Administrative Code requirements for deferred prosecution that outline what the treatment process will be guided by.
County Support
Wahkiakum County chemical dependency will provide support for any person who is going through a deferred prosecution. Chemical dependency staff will also support the client with the Department of Licensing (DOL) requirements if they would like to start the process of connecting to the DOL to clear problems with their driver’s license, if any.