Deaf Friendly Addiction Treatment Programs

Last Edited: September 27, 2020

Author
Patricia Howard, LMFT, CADC

Clinically Reviewed
Mark Frey, LPCC, LICDC, NCC

All of the information on this page has been reviewed and certified by an addiction professional.

Substance abuse occurs as frequently in the deaf population as it does within hearing communities. In fact, it’s often with heavier use. Unfortunately, deaf-friendly addiction treatment can be hard to find. Locating American Sign Language (ASL)-friendly support groups can be equally as challenging.

We’re going to tell you what you need to know about substance abuse in the deaf community. Additionally, we can help you find detox, treatment or meetings near you.

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335 Shaw Avenue
McKeesport PA 15132
Located in McKeesport, PA, D and A Services facilitates Outpatient treatment programs that specialize in Substance Abuse Treatment Services. Their se...
331 Shaw Avenue
McKeesport PA 15132
In McKeesport, PA, Mon Yough Community Services Inc provides Outpatient programs with Services for the deaf and hard of hearing. McKeesport, PA's M...
1255 Golfview Avenue
Bartow FL 33830
500 Walnut Street
McKeesport PA 15132
Mon Yough Community Services Inc provides Outpatient treatment in McKeesport, PA specializing in Mental Health Treatment Services. McKeesport, PA's Mo...
1255 Golfview Drive
Bartow FL 33830
2560 West 12th Street
Erie PA 16505
Erie, PA's Safe Harbor Behavioral Health of UMPC is a Outpatient treatment center with a principle focus on a Mental Health Treatment Services. Safe ...
1010 Delafield Road
Pittsburgh PA 15215
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System also serves Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors or older adults, Clients referred...
225 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15221
LifeCare Behavioral Health Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA specializes in Mental Health Treatment Services with Hospital inpatient treatment. Specialized ...
221 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15221
Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Wesley Spectrum Services is a Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse providing Substance abuse treatment in an Outpatient...
3719 West Market Street
Greensboro NC 27403
In Greensboro, NC, Alex Wilson Counseling Services focuses on the treatment of Mental Health Treatment Services. Structured programs or groups are in...
2 Eastgate Avenue
Monessen PA 15062
Providing Outpatient, they offer Substance abuse treatment, Detoxification, Buprenorphine used in treatment. Structured programs or groups are in pl...
2 Eastgate Avenue
Monessen PA 15062
In Monessen, PA, Southwestern Behavioral Care Inc provides Outpatient programs with Services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Specialized programs o...
301 Justice Lane
Bunnell FL 32110
In Bunnell, FL, Stewart Marchman Act BHC focuses on the treatment of Mental Health Treatment Services. Structured programs or groups are in place to ...
207 South Westgate Drive
Greensboro NC 27407
Greensboro Treatment Center of Greensboro, NC specializes in Substance Abuse Treatment Services with Outpatient treatment. They provide Substance abu...
900 South 4th Street
Hartsville SC 29550
Located in Hartsville, SC, Pee Dee Mental Health Center maintains their focus on Mental Health Treatment Services within a Outpatient program. Servic...
308 Pomona Drive
Greensboro NC 27407
Top Priority Care Services LLC is a Treatment Center located in Greensboro, NC which maintains Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse as their prima...
510 East Carolina Avenue
Hartsville SC 29550
In Hartsville, SC, Rubicon Family Counseling Center focuses on the treatment of Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Providing Short-term reside...
5818 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15217
Pittsburgh, PA's Gateway Rehab is a Outpatient treatment center with a principle focus on a Substance Abuse Treatment Services. They service patients...
5743 Bartlett Street
Pittsburgh PA 15217
Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Pittsburgh, PA specializes in Mental Health Treatment Services with Outpatient treatment. Jewish Family and Chi...
1451 Retail Row
Hartsville SC 29550
Starting Point of Darlington in Hartsville, SC is a Substance Abuse Treatment Services. Starting Point of Darlington provides Substance abuse treatme...

Deaf-Friendly Addiction Treatment: What You Should Know

Not all American deaf people can read English. As a matter of fact, many only understand American Sign Language (ASL.) With this said, treating a deaf patient can be difficult if there is no interpreter available.

Once you find a capable treatment center, you may wonder if you’ll receive the same quality treatment. The answer is yes. Hard-of-hearing and deaf patients will undergo the same treatment as their hearing counterparts. The treatment team will teach each patient about their addiction, as well as the root cause(s) of the disorder.

The interpreter will help the patient understand group discussions, one-on-one sessions, and how to take medications. Additionally, the interpreter helps patients understand materials the staff uses during treatment. One such example is The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Finding Support for Deaf-Friendly Addiction Treatment

Although finding deaf-friendly addiction treatment is difficult, it may be easier to find an ASL 12-step support group. Use our website to see what’s available near you.

Additionally, there are AA meetings that allow members of the deaf community to come together through online streaming. These meetings usually occur at regularly set times. They allow deaf and hard-of-hearing participants to communicate comfortably.

Meeting online isn’t for everyone. Sometimes a person needs real, live human interaction. 12-Step meeting participants of any group welcome a deaf person with open arms. If an interpreter is unavailable, ask about a video relay service or other forms of telecommunications to help. In other words, you have a place to go if you’re unable to locate a deaf-friendly addiction treatment program nearby.

ASL / Hearing Impaired Addiction Treatment Program

The disease of addiction is understood by the medical community to be a chronic, relapsing mental illness. This devastating disease claims many lives every year, even more than car accidents and gun-related deaths.

Almost no one has been spared pain by this disease. The Center for Disease Control estimates that one in ten American adults struggles with substance abuse issues. With such high statistics, almost every has been directly or indirectly affected by this cunning, baffling and powerful disease.

Addiction affects an individual physically, mentally, and spiritually. In order to overcome this complex and insidious disease, addiction treatment is needed.

Addiction treatment utilizes various therapeutic methods to address the underlying issues that promoting an individual to use. Through individual therapy, group therapy, educational seminars and other activities, clients learn about the disease of addiction, what caused him or her to use, and how to cope with situations, stress and triggers without the use of mood and mind-altering substances in the future.

Clear communication is vital for effective addiction treatment. For individuals who speak sign language, ASL, finding a treatment center that caters to your needs is critical.