Attention to Quality Critical in Treatment and Recovery

Everyone suffering from substance abuse issues — individuals and families alike — deserves quality treatment to break the devastating cycle of addiction. How do they find the help they need? Search Google, see an advertisement, or ask a friend? It has been said that we do more research to buy a car than we do to get our loved ones into an appropriate treatment center for substance abuse issues.

Finding a program that fits well with the individual’s situation and preferences is critical because it increases the likelihood of achieving long-term recovery. Most people, however, don’t know what to look for in a quality program. Does the treatment center offer a variety of programs? What is the degree of family involvement in the program? Is the treatment program medically based? Does it include a quality recovery support program?

There are myriad questions one should ask when evaluating treatment options. But here’s a very important point to consider: Who’s most qualified to give or provide insightful, meaningful, well-informed answers to those questions? One answer would be professional clinicians. Not marketers who are hired to fill a bed or seat. Not salespeople who recite a memorized list of services. But those trained professionals who have the commitment, clinical skills and intimate knowledge of the addiction field.

At Kiva Recovery all questions are answered by clinical outreach professionals who are uniquely qualified to consult with individuals, families and healthcare professionals in a collaborative manner to educate about addiction services and ensure the person is finding the optimal treatment program. Clinicians in addiction medicine understand the holistic approach to treating the disease. They have hands-on experience working with people to identify the causes of their addiction, understand the actual triggers that lead to substance abuse, and develop a recovery plan. Because their knowledge brings together the best practices in the medical, counseling, and recovery communities, our clinical outreach professionals can talk in terms of clinical needs and the underlying building blocks for achieving lifelong recovery.

While there are over 23 million Americans who are addicted to alcohol and other drugs, SAMHSA estimates that less than 11% — 2.5 million — received care at an addiction treatment facility in 2012. Kiva Recovery is committed to helping anyone facing addiction issues get treatment. Giving individuals, families and healthcare professionals expert insights, information and education — rather than a sales pitch — is the first step in helping those battling addiction get the counseling they need.

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The trusted resource in addiction treatment, Kiva Recovery’s groundbreaking model focuses on the individual and the strengths within each of us. Kiva’s treatment approach aims to replace addiction with solution-focused, growth-oriented strategies focusing on Lifelong Recovery through Holistic Health, Positive Character Building through Continuous Character Growth, and Life Satisfaction through Contentment. The Kiva Recovery treatment center is located 35 miles from downtown Chicago in the beautiful northern suburbs of Lake County, IL. To learn more, please visit www.KivaRecovery.com.