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Residential Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Community based residential facilities that provide a long or short-term (usually one to nine month) alcohol and drug-free supportive environment in which individuals who have an alcohol use disorder can achieve and/or maintain sobriety. Residential alcohol use disorder programs are usually staffed by individuals recovering from an alcohol use disorder and offer services that differ widely among facilities, but which may include personal recovery planning services, 12-step or other mutual support groups, excessive alcohol use education, family support, recreation and social activities and assistance in obtaining vocational and social services.
Residential Drug Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Community based facilities that provide a 24-hour, supervised, supportive, drug-free environment in which people who have a drug use disorder can learn to deal with their lives and remain drug free upon return to the community. Services may include individual and group counselling and 12-step and other mutual support groups, drug education and structured social activities which may be available to family members or significant others as well as to residents.
The above terms and definitions are part of the Taxonomy of Human Services, used here by permission of INFO LINE of Los Angeles.