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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14703 Avery Road
Rockville MD 20853
Avery Road Treatment Center (Intermediate Care Facility) located at 14703 Avery Road, Rockville, MD 20853, United States is an alcohol rehab center pr...
402 Hungerford Drive
Rockville MD 20850
Journeys for Women Adult Program (Rockville) located at 402 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, United States is an alcohol treatment center provid...
751 Twinbrook Parkway
Rockville MD 20851
Montgomery County Dept Health/Human (Services/Outpatient Addiction Services) located at 751 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20851, United States is a...
6001 Montrose Road
Rockville MD 20852
Suburban Hospital Addiction Trt Center (Outpatient Services) located at 6001 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852, United States is a drug rehab program...
1001 Lake Street
Salisbury MD 21801
Center 4 Clean Start (Worcester County Health Department) located at 1001 Lake Street, Salisbury, MD 21801, United States is an alcohol rehab program ...
108 East Main Street
Salisbury MD 21801
Wicomico Behavioral Health (Salisbury) located at 108 East Main Street, Salisbury, MD 21801, United States is a drug treatment facility providing subs...
6040 Public Landing Road
Snow Hill MD 21863
Worcester County Health Department (Alcohol and Other Drug Services) located at 6040 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863, United States is a drug...
200 Memorial Avenue
Westminster MD 21157
Carroll Hospital Center (Behavioral Health Servs IOP Program) located at 200 Memorial Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157, United States is a drug rehab fac...
98 North Court Street
Westminster MD 21157
Junction Inc (Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Prog) located at 98 North Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157, United States is a drug treatment progra...
147 Shaker Hill Road
Alfred ME 4002
York County Shelter Programs Inc (Alfred) located at 147 Shaker Hill Road, Alfred, ME 04002, United States is a drug treatment center providing substa...
24 Dunn Street
Auburn ME 4210
Catholic Charities Maine (Saint Francis Halfway House) located at 24 Dunn Street, Auburn, ME 04210, United States is a drug rehab facility providing s...
24 Dunn Street
Auburn ME 4210
Catholic Charities Maine (St Francis House Extended Shelter) located at 24 Dunn Street, Auburn, ME 04210, United States is a drug treatment facility p...
81 Main Street
Auburn ME 4210
Transitions Counseling Inc (Auburn) located at 81 Main Street, Auburn, ME 04210, United States is a drug rehab program providing substance abuse treat...
32 Winthrop Street
Augusta ME 4330
Crisis and Counseling Centers (Augusta) located at 32 Winthrop Street, Augusta, ME 04330, United States is a drug treatment program providing substanc...
66 Stone Street
Augusta ME 4330
Kennebec Behavioral Health (Substance Abuse Services) located at 66 Stone Street, Augusta, ME 04330, United States is an alcohol treatment center prov...
9 Green Street
Augusta ME 4330
Maine General Health (Outpatient Counseling) located at 9 Green Street, Augusta, ME 04330, United States is an alcohol rehab program providing substan...
7-9 Spruce Street
Augusta ME 4330
Maine General Health (Residential Services for Women) located at 7-9 Spruce Street, Augusta, ME 04330, United States is an alcohol treatment program p...
444 Stillwater Avenue
Bangor ME 4401
Phoenix Mental Health Services LLC (Bangor) located at 444 Stillwater Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401, United States is an alcohol rehab center providing sub...
268 Stillwater Avenue
Bangor ME 4402
The Acadia Hospital (Bangor) located at 268 Stillwater Avenue, Bangor, ME 04402, United States is an alcohol rehab program providing substance abuse t...
98 Cumberland Street
Bangor ME 4401
Wellspring Inc (Mens Program) located at 98 Cumberland Street, Bangor, ME 04401, United States is an alcohol treatment program providing substance abu...

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.