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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774 Park Meadow Road
Westerville OH 43081
Concord Counseling Services (Westerville) located at 774 Park Meadow Road, Westerville, OH 43081, United States is a drug treatment facility providing...
38879 Mentor Avenue
Willoughby OH 44094
North Coast Center Inc (Willoughby) located at 38879 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, OH 44094, United States is a drug rehab program providing substance ab...
953 South Street
Wilmington OH 45177
Mental Health and Recovery Centers of (Clinton County) located at 953 South Street, Wilmington, OH 45177, United States is an alcohol rehab center pro...
2587 Back Orrville Road
Wooster OH 44691
Your Human Resource Center (Wooster) located at 2587 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, OH 44691, United States is a drug treatment center providing substan...
85 East Wilson Bridge Road
Worthington OH 43085
Focus Healthcare Inc (Worthington) located at 85 East Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, OH 43085, United States is a drug rehab facility providing subs...
515 Martin Drive
Xenia OH 45385
Recovery Center (Womens Recovery Center) located at 515 Martin Drive, Xenia, OH 45385, United States is a drug treatment facility providing substance ...
476 West Market Street
Xenia OH 45385
TCN Behavioral Health Services Inc (Christopher House) located at 476 West Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385, United States is a drug rehab program provi...
880 East Indianola Avenue
Youngstown OH 44502
Lincoln Behavioral Health Care LLC (Youngstown) located at 880 East Indianola Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44502, United States is a drug treatment program ...
550 West Chalmers Avenue
Youngstown OH 44511
Meridian Services Inc (SAMI Program) located at 550 West Chalmers Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44511, United States is an alcohol rehab center providing sub...
527 North Meridian Road
Youngstown OH 44509
Meridian Services Inc (Youngstown) located at 527 North Meridian Road, Youngstown, OH 44509, United States is an alcohol treatment center providing su...
2151 Rush Boulevard
Youngstown OH 44507
Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic (Woman To Woman) located at 2151 Rush Boulevard, Youngstown, OH 44507, United States is an alcohol rehab program providin...
716 Adair Avenue
Zanesville OH 43701
Genesis/Good Samaritan Medical Center (Genesis Recovery Center) located at 716 Adair Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43701, United States is a drug rehab cente...
575 Harding Road
Zanesville OH 43701
Muskingum Behavioral Health (Zanesville) located at 575 Harding Road, Zanesville, OH 43701, United States is a drug treatment center providing substan...
704 North Oak Avenue
Ada OK 74820
Ada Area Chemical Dependency Ctr Inc (Ada) located at 704 North Oak Avenue, Ada, OK 74820, United States is a drug rehab facility providing substance ...
3115 East Arlington Street
Ada OK 74820
Chickasaw Nation Alcohol/Drug Program (Ada) located at 3115 East Arlington Street, Ada, OK 74820, United States is a drug treatment facility providing...
1000 Rolling Hills Lane
Ada OK 74820
Rolling Hills Hospital (Ada) located at 1000 Rolling Hills Lane, Ada, OK 74820, United States is a drug treatment program providing substance abuse tr...
107 South High Street
Antlers OK 74523
Counseling Center of SE Oklahoma (Antlers) located at 107 South High Street, Antlers, OK 74523, United States is an alcohol rehab program providing su...
303 South Mississippi Street
Atoka OK 74525
Phoenix Gate Inc (Atoka) located at 303 South Mississippi Street, Atoka, OK 74525, United States is a drug treatment facility providing substance abus...
615 SE Frank Phillips Boulevard
Bartlesville OK 74003
Family Crisis and Counseling Ctr Inc (DBA Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Ctr) located at 615 SE Frank Phillips Boulevard, Bartlesville, OK 74003, Unit...
817 South Elm Place
Broken Arrow OK 74012
Recovery Plus Family Counseling Center (Broken Arrow) located at 817 South Elm Place, Broken Arrow, OK 74012, United States is a drug treatment progra...

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.