Treatment Services

Treatment services in the State of South Dakota have been established to correspond with the diverse symptoms exhibited by individuals whom present themselves for treatment. The various treatment settings in the State can be viewed as a progressive level of care from the most restrictive (Inpatient Treatment) to the least restrictive (Outpatient Services). Both juveniles and adults enter the system at that stage of treatment which corresponds to the severity of their symptoms, and their meeting the American Society of Addiction Medicines Placement criteria (ASAM) and can be moved to a higher or lower level of care based on individual client progress in programming.

The abuse or addiction to chemicals has resulted in a multitude of social problems; increased crime rates; increase in family violence and disintegration of the nuclear family; increase in the number of people seeking welfare assistance; and as a critical element in the spread of HIV infection through the use of intravenous drug use. Effective treatment decreases alcohol and drug use among treatment participants, improves the medical and physical health of individuals, improves the psychosocial functioning of the individual and his or her family, decreases criminal justice involvement and increases employability. In general, for each dollar spent on treatment a savings of between $4 to $7 in health care or spending on the criminal justice system will occur.

Currently all adults and juveniles placed in Inpatient Treatment, Day Treatment, Long Term Residential Treatment for the chronic recidivistic clients and funded with public sector dollars are case-managed by the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. In addition, all juveniles and pregnant substance abusing females placed in residential or outpatient treatment programs under Title XIX must be approved for this level of care by the Division.

Outcome Data for Community Based Providers

Services Available throughout SD

Services provided within Correctional Institutions

Target Populations