Terry Cline, Ph.D. and SAMHSA Administrator, says that treatment programs which are designed around specific needs and concerns can help improve the treatment's outcome. Two years ago, the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services polled over 13,000 facilities to see which offered specialized programs, and find out what they offered.

"About 83 percent of all responding facilities reported offering at least one special treatment program. The percentage was slightly higher (88 percent) for large facilities, which treat 120 or more clients, although 72 percent of facilities that treated fewer than 15 clients also offered a special program."

SAMHSA offers an online Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator that people can use to find facilities close to home or that offer specific programs.

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