There are many types of treatment facilities and programs. Several features mark effective programs. These include:
• comprehensive medical and psychiatric screening
• treatment addressing individual needs, including co-occurring conditions, whether chronic pain, anxiety, or hepatitis
• involvement of families in the treatment
• continuity of care so that patients are actively linked to resources in subsequent phases of recovery
• a respectful environment
• treatment services that are evidence-based and reflect best practices
• staff who are licensed and certified in the disciplines they practice
• treatment program accreditation by a nationally recognized monitoring agency
• monitoring of individual response to treatment and availability of collective outcome data on treatment performance.