Medical Admissions Criteria:
Those seeking treatment for substance abuse cannot be on any pain maintenance medication.
We do accept dual diagnosis clients who are under the direct supervision of their psychiatrist and/or physician.
If you have a medical condition that requires medication, the following will be considered:
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The medical condition.
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The type of medication.
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How the medication changes your thinking.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV):
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How long you have you had the virus?
- Current T-Cell count (800 or better for consideration)
- What medical treatments are necessary?
- What medications are necessary?
Diabetes:
- Is your diabetes controlled by diet, pills or injectable insulin?
- Medical conditions as a result of diabetes (open sores, retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy)?
Respiratory Illness and allergies:
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What type of condition do you have?
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What type and what is the extent of allergies or respiratory illness you have?
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What type of medication do you take?
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What type of treatment do you need?
Past or present medical issues, surgeries, hospitalizations, diagnoses and lifting limitations:
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What type and extent of past or present medical issues do you have?
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How will they effect the overall treatment at the Serenity?
- What medical treatments or medication will you need?
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