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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3200 Vine Street
Cincinnati OH 45220
Cincinnati VA Med Center also serves Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV or AIDS, Seniors or older adult...
2139 Auburn Avenue
Cincinnati OH 45219
Christ Hospital is a Mental Health Treatment Services in Cincinnati, OH. Specialized programs for Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abus...
722 Scott Street
Covington KY 41011
NorthKey Community Care is a Treatment Center located in Covington, KY which maintains Mental Health Treatment Services as their primary focus. Outpa...
912 Scott Boulevard
Covington KY 41011
Covington, KY's Mental Health America of is a Outpatient treatment center with a principle focus on a Mental Health Treatment Services. Mental Healt...
434 Scott Boluevard
Covington KY 41011
In Covington, KY, Family Service/DBA segments their treatment services based on Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse within a Outpatient. The seg...
434 Scott Street
Covington KY 41011
In Covington, KY, LifePoint Solutions segments their treatment services based on Mental Health Treatment Services within a Outpatient. LifePoint Solu...
1717 Madison Avenue
Covington KY 41011
Located in Covington, KY, NKY Med Clinic LLC facilitates Outpatient treatment programs that specialize in Substance Abuse Treatment Services. Their s...
513 Madison Avenue
Covington KY 41011
NorthKey Community Care provides Outpatient treatment in Covington, KY specializing in Mental Health Treatment Services. Covington, KY's NorthKey Comm...
375 Dixmyth Avenue
Cincinnati OH 45220
Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH is a Mental Health Treatment Services. Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seni...
1526 Republic Street
Cincinnati OH 45202
Located in Cincinnati, OH, Joseph House Inc is a Substance Abuse Treatment Services providing Substance abuse treatment, Transitional housing or halfw...
449 North 3rd Street
Hamilton OH 45011
In Hamilton, OH, Sojourner Recovery Services segments their treatment services based on Substance Abuse Treatment Services within a Long-term resident...
516 High Street
Hamilton OH 45011
Sojourner Recovery Services provides Long-term residential treatment in Hamilton, OH specializing in Substance Abuse Treatment Services. Sojourner Re...
820 South Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Hamilton OH 45011
Located in Hamilton, OH, Community Behavioral Health Inc maintains their focus on Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse within a Outpatient, Short-...
1490 University Boulevard
Hamilton OH 45011
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors or older adults are supported, along with Spanish, Services for the deaf and ...
200 West Spring Street
Marquette MI 49855
Located in Marquette, MI, Pathways Community Mental Health maintains their focus on Mental Health Treatment Services within a Outpatient program. Ser...
183 Fiddlers Lane
Kingston TN 37763
Kingston Academy in Kingston, TN accepts payment options that include Medicaid, State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private heal...
347 Rock Street
Marquette MI 49855
In Marquette, MI, Catholic Social Services of the UP focuses on the treatment of Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Providing Outpatient, they...
401 West Baraga
Marquette MI 49855
Pathways Community Mental Health of Marquette, MI specializes in Mental Health Treatment Services with Outpatient treatment. Specialized programs and...
630 Eaton Avenue
Hamilton OH 45013
In Hamilton, OH, Fort Hamilton Hospital provides Hospital inpatient programs with Spanish, Services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Specialized pro...
5642 Hamilton Avenue
Cincinnati OH 45224
Payment is accepted in the form of Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Cash or self-payment. Payment Assistance ...

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.