| As a concerned parent looking for the best rehab, | | | | the point. The next thing we have to do is be sure |
| we often want to know the success rates of those | | | | of the information that we are posting is accurate. |
| centers that we are considering. This seems like a | | | | How do we do this? Do we ask the addict? Their |
| very logical concern. One that would seemingly help | | | | family? Their friends? If so, do we 100%, take their |
| us determine the best centers to choose from for | | | | word for it? What other options do we have? The |
| our loved ones. We agree. If these stats were | | | | answer is simple, test each and every single person in |
| accurate, it would be a good measure as to how | | | | person. How do we do this? We can't. Are we going |
| good each center is at keeping their client off of | | | | to ask them to fly back to our center and test? No. |
| drugs or alcohol. The problem is, these numbers are | | | | Are we going to fly to them to test them? No. |
| not only accurate. These stats are a false advertising | | | | So now what do we do? We should be honest with |
| marketing tool at best. | | | | our clients and future clients by telling them that |
| Let's look at an example. Let's say we own a | | | | there is no way to track that information accurately |
| rehabilitation center. We have several people that | | | | and "that is why we don't post it on our site". |
| graduate from our rehabilitation program each and | | | | We hope this not only changes the view of those |
| every month. Upon leaving our center and returning | | | | that are using this information to make an educated |
| to their hometown, we set up a plan to stay in | | | | decision as to which center might be best for their |
| communication to assist them in their aftercare. This | | | | loved ones, but that of the centers themselves. |
| should and does take place at most good centers in | | | | Truth is the answer. The truth is that the success |
| the U.S.. This is where the giant grey area starts to | | | | rate for centers is very low. This is not because the |
| grow. | | | | centers are not doing their jobs. It is because people |
| In order for us (the center) to post our success | | | | are constantly choosing the wrong rehab center for |
| rate, what do we have to do? Number one, we have | | | | their particular needs. |
| to include every single graduate. Otherwise, what is | | | | |