Rehabilitation

Instead of contributing to the unsafe, overcrowded environment of prisons, we should make better use of prison diversion programs and alternatives pointed toward preventing recidivism.

By emphasizing incarceration, drug laws disregard the potential of rehabilitation and focus instead on individual criminalization.

At the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008, Winehouse took home the prize for best new artist as well as the song of the year and record of the year awards for “Rehab.” While Winehouse became a cultural phenomenon worldwide, her impending doom became evident as the lyrics of Back to Black manifested into real-life events.

Not all of California’s drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities are required to follow evidence-based treatment standards — that could all change in 2023, however, thanks to the passage of a California bill in fall 2018.

With barriers due to location and the stigma of reaching out for help via counseling, it can be uncomfortable or difficult to access these types of services. The following is a general guide to help anyone seeking rehabilitation find a starting place on campus and demystify the process of seeking out these services.