- To what extent does each of the following stand in the way of people looking for needed
treatment for addiction/substance abuse?
Not at all Somewhat Very much
Denial of an addiction problem 0.0 14.5 85.5
Belief that treatment does not work 3.6 63.9 32.5
Fear that one will be discriminated against if
looking for treatment
12.0 48.2 39.8
Fear of losing child custody (to the state or to
another individual competing for custody)
1.2 25.3 73.5
Fear of losing job 3.6 34.9 61.4
Fear of being sent to prison or jail 16.9 41.0 42.2
Inability to pay/lack of or insufficient medical
insurance
9.6 44.6 45.8
Waiting lists that are too long 37.8 40.2 22.0
- To what extent does each of the following stand in the way of people receiving needed treatment
for addiction/substance abuse?
Not at all Somewhat Very much
Lack of a treatment facility that is conveniently
located
20.7 62.2 17.1
Lack of a treatment facility providing services that
are suited to the individual client's needs
15.9 45.1 39.0
Lack of ability to pay for treatment (including lack
of private sources of funds and/or insurance
coverage)
14.6 42.7 42.7
- To what extent does each of the following stand in the way of treatment providers in New York
State’s ability to provide effective services to people in need of addiction/substance abuse
treatment?
Not at all Somewhat Very much
Insufficient program funding 2.4 35.4 62.2
Insufficient insurance coverage for clients/patients 3.6 36.1 60.2
Insufficient salaries to attract and retain high-
quality staff
3.6 21.7 74.7
Insufficient number of trained counselors
(CASACs)
10.8 47.0 42.2
Insufficient number of trained Master’s-level
professionals
19.5 52.4 28.0
Insufficient number of trained PhD-level
professionals
54.3 37.0 8.6
Insufficient number of trained MD/DO-level
professionals
35.8 51.9 12.3
Insufficient number of appropriately trained staff
with the qualifications necessary to provide
treatment for co-morbid physical or mental health
conditions
3.7 40.2 56.1
Insufficient number of appropriately trained staff
with the qualifications necessary to provide
pharmacological therapies