- 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
21.6 56.8 21.6
Lack of a treatment facility providing services that
are suited to the individual client's needs
18.0 56.1 25.9
Lack of ability to pay for treatment (including lack
of private sources of funds and/or insurance
coverage)
7.9 32.4 59.7
- 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 2.9 33.8 63.3
Insufficient insurance coverage for clients/patients 3.6 34.8 61.6
Insufficient salaries to attract and retain high-
quality staff
4.3 25.9 69.8
Insufficient number of trained counselors
(CASACs)
15.1 51.1 33.8
Insufficient number of trained Master’s-level
professionals
35.3 43.9 20.9
Insufficient number of trained PhD-level
professionals
58.7 34.1 7.2
Insufficient number of trained MD/DO-level
professionals
44.2 42.8 13.0
Insufficient number of appropriately trained staff
with the qualifications necessary to provide
treatment for co-morbid physical or mental health
conditions
8.6 54.0 37.4
Insufficient number of appropriately trained staff
with the qualifications necessary to provide
pharmacological therapies
19.0 61.3 19.7
Insufficient federal- or state-level education and
training requirements for individuals providing
addiction treatment
30.4 46.4 23.2
Insufficient professional standards related to
knowledge and clinical skills for individuals
providing addiction treatment
35.5 42.8 21.7
Limited motivation among staff members to be
knowledgeable about evidence-based best practices
25.5 54.7 19.7
Insufficient access to information about best
practices
34.8 49.3 15.9
High volume of paperwork (reporting requirements
that take up too much time and resources)