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