Drug & Alcohol Rehab Services with ASL or Assistance for the Hearing Impaired in Tennessee

The various drug and alcohol addiction and substance abuse problems that are happening throughout the state of Tennessee impact all the different communities of people. Within the community of those who are deaf or hard of hearing, there will be a small percentage of them who are battling a substance abuse disorder. Some of the deaf and hard-of-hearing people in Tennessee struggle to maintain the proper support network around them, whether it is from family and friends or those who work in the medical field. The biggest barrier that people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing face is communication. Throughout the state of Tennessee are different types of drug rehab and detox programs, and not every drug treatment center in the state will have the ability to provide the communication and cultural needs for someone who is deaf or hard of hearing. It is important for anyone who is deaf or hard of hearing and who is struggling with an addiction to reach out to local mental health services and drug rehab centers in the state for help.

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ICRC, CSAC, ODAPCA, PA CIP
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Bobby Newman is a certified counselor and interventionist who has been performing successful interventions for over 17 years. He also has educated thousands of people on the danger of drugs and alcohol addiction.