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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511 Griffin Road
West Branch MI 48661
Ausable Valley Community MH Center (Substance Abuse Program) located at 511 Griffin Road, West Branch, MI 48661, United States is a drug treatment fac...
2251 Griffin Road
West Branch MI 48661
Ausable Valley Community MH Center (Substance Acute Detox) located at 2251 Griffin Road, West Branch, MI 48661, United States is a drug rehab program ...
8623 North Wayne Road
Westland MI 48185
Hegira Programs Inc (HPI) (Westland Counseling Center) located at 8623 North Wayne Road, Westland, MI 48185, United States is an alcohol rehab center ...
917 South Merriman Road
Westland MI 48186
Safe Step LLC (Westland) located at 917 South Merriman Road, Westland, MI 48186, United States is an alcohol treatment center providing substance abus...
32932 West Warren Road
Westland MI 48185
Westside Mental Health Services (Westland) located at 32932 West Warren Road, Westland, MI 48185, United States is an alcohol rehab program providing ...
9526 Prospect Street
Wetmore MI 49895
LMAS Addiction Services (Wetmore) located at 9526 Prospect Street, Wetmore, MI 49895, United States is an alcohol treatment program providing substanc...
N-15019 Hannahville B-1 Road
Wilson MI 49896
Hannahville Behavioral Health Services (Wilson) located at N-15019 Hannahville B-1 Road, Wilson, MI 49896, United States is a drug rehab center provid...
2333 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte MI 48192
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital (Behavorial Services) located at 2333 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI 48192, United States is a drug treatment center provi...
2940 Ellsworth Street
Ypsilanti MI 48197
Community Support and Treatment Servs (HVCGC) located at 2940 Ellsworth Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, United States is a drug treatment program providi...
555 Towner Street
Ypsilanti MI 48197
Community Support and Treatment Servs (Towner Site) located at 555 Towner Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, United States is an alcohol rehab center provid...
222 9th Avenue West
Alexandria MN 56308
New Visions Center (Inpatient Program) located at 222 9th Avenue West, Alexandria, MN 56308, United States is a drug treatment center providing substa...
101 14th Street NW
Austin MN 55912
Austin Medical Center (Chemical Dependency Services) located at 101 14th Street NW, Austin, MN 55912, United States is an alcohol rehab program provi...
722 15th Street
Bemidji MN 56601
Upper MN Mental Health Center (Program for Addictions Recovery) located at 722 15th Street, Bemidji, MN 56601, United States is a drug rehab program p...
523 North 3rd Street
Brainerd MN 56401
Saint Josephs Medical Center (Focus Unit) located at 523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401, United States is a drug rehab center providing substanc...
2400 Saint Francis Drive
Breckenridge MN 56520
Saint Francis Healthcare Campus (Hope Unit) located at 2400 Saint Francis Drive, Breckenridge, MN 56520, United States is a drug treatment center prov...
1517 East Highway 13
Burnsville MN 55337
Anthony Louis Center (Burnsville) located at 1517 East Highway 13, Burnsville, MN 55337, United States is a drug rehab program providing substance abu...
156 Cobblestone Lane
Burnsville MN 55337
Fairview Ridges (Adult Outpatient Program) located at 156 Cobblestone Lane, Burnsville, MN 55337, United States is an alcohol treatment center providi...
810 3rd Street
Carlton MN 55718
Community Addiction Recovery (Enterprise (CARE) of Carlton) located at 810 3rd Street, Carlton, MN 55718, United States is a drug rehab center providi...
15251 Pleasant Valley Road
Center City MN 55012
Hazelden Foundation (Center City) located at 15251 Pleasant Valley Road, Center City, MN 55012, United States is a drug treatment facility providing s...
11725 Stinson Avenue
Chisago City MN 55013
Fairview Recovery Services (Chisago Adolescent Chemical Dependancy) located at 11725 Stinson Avenue, Chisago City, MN 55013, United States is an alcoh...

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.