Native Language Assistance - Fort Smith, Arkansas
Native Americans and Alaska Natives have much increased rates of drug abuse and drug addiction than other ethnicities, an a situation which must be aknowledged for these cultures to survive. While the things which trigger substance abuse may vary from individual to person, the majority of of the factors for the high rates of alcohol and drug abuse amongst Native American and Alaska Natives related to their culture. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native adolescents have some of the highest rates of alcohol and drug abuse in the nation. The most evident hurdles to helping Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug and alcohol addiction are cultural ones and their language. This is why it is important that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Fort Smith receive substance abuse treatment in a drug treatment center that is culturally acceptable, but more importantly in a drug rehab program that takes into the account the need to offer alcohol and drug rehab in their native tongue.
- Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center can be found at:
105 Wall Street
Poteau, OK. 74953
918-635-3580
Treatment Services: Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Services, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Drug Rehabs For Older Adults, Drug Rehabs For Hearing Impaired Clients, Spanish Speaking Drug Rehabs, Native Language Assistance, Other Foreign Language Assistance
Payment Categories: Self Pay Drug Rehabs, State Financed, Private Pay Health Insurance