Barriers to Treatment
According to the SAMHSA (2019) National Survey on Drug Use, 91% of Hispanic Americans with SUD are unable to receive the treatment that they need at a specialty facility such as rehabilitation clinics. A significant factor that contributes to the question of unreachable treatment is the fact that, generally, health care programs are not culturally tailored. This presents an issue to the Latino population due to their negative attitude towards needing help, especially medical, as well as an overall stigma towards the people with substance use disorder. Pinedo et al. (2018) supply that “Latinos frequently expressed concerns that providers lack ‘real world’ experiences and have never personally experienced an alcohol or drug problem” (p. 4). This leads to a common belief in the inefficiency of said treatment. Moreover, many Latinos express a strong fear of being judged by their peers for seeking help and, ultimately, exposing their problem. Overall, these aspects remain the most influencing in relation to substance use disorder treatment among Latino population.
Community Resource
Seabrook is an internationally recognized drug and alcohol addiction treatment center and detoxification program in New Jersey. The clinic offers a variety of addiction treatment services, and can help with rehabilitation from substance abuse. A 12 Steps of Recovery program lies at the base of the clinic’s approach, providing treatment for in- and outpatients, whole families or interventions for the people whose loved ones who do not seek help yet. The treatment is quite affordable due to the fact that the clinic accepts all kinds of payments and insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare and other insurance plans. The clinic also has several branches in different parts of New Jersey, making the admission more accessible. Additionally, Seabrook offers treatment according to its own model, which is comprehensible, substantial and scientifically proven to be efficient in addiction treatment and detoxification.
References
Pinedo, M., Zemore, S., & Rogers, S. (2018). Understanding barriers to Specialty substance abuse treatment among Latinos.Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 94, 1–8. Web.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2019). 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Detailed Tables.