Wister, OK. - Native American Or Alaska Native Language Services
Native Americans and Alaska Natives have much increased rates of substance abuse and addiction than other ethnicities, an a situation which has to be addressed for these people to endure. Although the reasons may vary from individual to person, many of the causes for the higher rates of substance abuse among Native American and Alaska Natives related to their culture. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native adolescents appear to have some of the highest rates of alcohol and drug abuse in the nation. The most evident barriers to helping Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug addiction are cultural ones and language. For this reason it is vital that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Wister, Oklahoma receive rehab treatment in a drug rehabilitation program that is understanding of their culture, and more importantly in a drug rehab program that understand the need to provide drug and alcohol rehabilitation in their language.
- 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 Programs, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients, Spanish Services, Native American Or Alaska Native Language Services, Other Language Programs
Payment Categories: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance