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    Need for Greater Access to Language Services in Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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    Title
    Need for Greater Access to Language Services in Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    Author
    Castonguay, Meghan E.
    Date
    2020
    Subject
    healthcare
    policy
    drugs
    rehabilitation
    language services
    language
    Massachusetts
    
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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13013/2233
    Abstract
    This research assesses the geographic access to drug treatment centers providing interpretation services for limited- or non-English speakers seeking drug or alcohol treatment in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Only 68% of the available treatment centers serve languages other than English. A lack of language services may contribute to rates of relapse. This research uses rasterized surface distance analysis, also known as Euclidean distance analysis, to measure the average straight-line distance from each Census tract in Massachusetts to available treatment centers. The results of the Euclidean distance demonstrate how access to treatment services varies for those who speak English less than “very well.” This research may potentially impact healthcare policy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by providing sound and necessary data for policymakers and other interested stakeholders to make practical decisions on providing language services for addiction treatment in the Commonwealth.
    Advisor
    Luna, Marcos
    Department
    Geography and Sustainability
    Degree
    Master of Science (MS)
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