Barriers to adolescent chemical dependency treatment

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

8 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

02/05/2009

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

Social sciences

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Summary :

Abstract.
Introduction and literature review.
1. A child in need of chemical dependency services.
2. Families with private or public health insurance.
3. Identification of a chemical dependency problem.
4. Wu, P Hoven and Fuller's find on Medicaid recipients.
5. Access to substance abuse treatment.
6. The DSHS brochure 'A Guide for Parents' (2006).
Method.
1. Approval from the Eastern Washington University Institutional Review Board (IRB).
2. The study design.
3. The first question of the survey.
Analysis.
Results.
Discussion.
References.

Abstract

Individuals who do not have private insurance are at a significant disadvantage when trying to access social services. It has been estimated that Washington State serves less than 30% of adolescent residents needing substance abuse services. To date no statewide surveys have been completed to help determine what prevents youth from accessing much needed services such as crisis services, detoxification, outpatient treatment, and inpatient/residential treatment. Over the last few years there has been a steady increase in the number of youth who are being referred from different systems into these services. While this state has many certified agencies that work with youth, many barriers still exist that prevent them from receiving the care they need. The data collected from this project, surveying parents seeking treatment for their adolescent and adolescents who are legal adults, begins to identify some of the most common barriers encountered along the adolescent continuum of care for substance abuse.