Requirements for Rehabilitation Centers in the Philippines

Admission Requirements in Entering a Rehab Center in the Philippines

There are many Filipinos suffering from substance addiction. Many of them, including their family are continuously under pressure to overcome the damages and problems that addiction brings into their lives. Evidently, they need help and assistance from professionals.

Luckily, there are lots of private and government alcohol and drug rehab centers that can help them overcome their addictions. These institutions use variety of scientific and therapeutic approaches which include other family members into the rehabilitation process.

Rehabilitation is the most efficient and long-term scientific solution in treating cases of addiction. Rehabilitation centers utilize methods that does not only help victims of addiction effectively turn away from their addictions but do it in such a way that the victims feel comfortable while in the process and are encouraged to rejoin society without the fear of being discriminated for their former addiction.

In the Philippines, there are many rehabilitation centers that cater to different types of addictions. Whether government or privately operated, these rehab institutions have well-trained personnel and are equipped with the facilities that are needed to properly aid the patients in recovering from their addiction issues.

One of the finest examples of rehab centers in the Philippines is the Department of Health Treatment and Rehabilitation Center – Bicutan, which is recognized as the largest addiction treatment institution in Asia. This institution caters around 3,000 people at a time, with its patients ranging from street children to rich adults, all in need of help in turning away from addiction.

Getting admitted to rehab centers like the DHTRC is no joke, but if someone you know really needs help in getting free from addiction or you, yourself, think that you need to be rehabilitated, then there are few things that you will need to keep in mind in order to admit your friend or yourself to any treatment facilities.

Requirements for Being Admitted In Rehab Centers

All government operated facilities and most privately-funded rehab institutions have the same requirements concerning the admittance of a drug dependent or alcoholic. Normally, people suffering from alcohol or other forms of addictions only need a doctor’s request to be admitted into one of these facilities. For drug addictions, however, requirements such as these are needed:

A Drug Dependency Examination (otherwise known as DDE). If the person resides within Metro Manila, they can apply for a DDE at the Central Screening and Referral Unit located at the Rizal Medical Center in Pasig City. If the person resides outside of Metro Manila, they will need to visit the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council, or CADAC, in their area. The CADAC will then set an appointment for the DDE with a DOH-accredited physician.

Clearance papers from both the local barangay office and police precinct.

A “Certificate of No Pending Case” clearance from the Regional Trial Court (RTC), to ensure that during the time of rehabilitation, the patients have no cases filed against them. In case the person to be admitted has a case filed in the RTC, he or she has to first secure a “Certification of Suspended Sentence” to temporarily place the case on hold while the person is in treatment. If the patient is a minor and has a case at the RTC, he or she has to secure the same certificate with his or her guardian.

People who identify that they need help in removing their addictions (especially drugs) would voluntarily admit themselves in a rehab center. However, this is usually not the case here in the Philippines, where addiction victims often find themselves hiding their issues in fear of what people around them might say.

In cases such as this, the people closest to them can submit an affidavit stating that they are willing to send their relative or close friend into treatment. The Dangerous Drugs Board, which is the government institution responsible for handling drug addiction cases, will then file a petition for confinement with the RTC.

All rehab institutions are ready and willing to help victims of addiction to turn away from the things they are addicted from. If you need rehabilitation or know someone that does, all you need is to follow the simple admission requirements and you will be guaranteed that the person needing rehabilitation is well on his or her way to recovery.

If a person has a long history of addiction, he or she would need an intense and longer treatment. Regardless of the level and the duration of the course, an aftercare program is vital for a long lasting recovery. There are many available aftercare programs that can help an individual manage his life after rehab. It is advisable to regularly visit and attend aftercare support system. The first couple of months are the most crucial when it comes to relapse. And this must be addressed by allowing the center to monitor your condition when you leave the treatment facility.