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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Certain studies suggest that when compared with their nonsmoking peers, youth who smoke marijuana tend to get lower grades and are more likely to drop out of high school.
  • An estimated 10 percent of 9 to 10 year olds have begun drinking alcohol.
  • Many fentanyl overdoses are initially classified as heroin overdoses, until the truth is discovered.

Addiction-treatment-center.jpgOnce you have decided to make a change and get help for your addiction problem, the next step is to explaore your treatment facility options. Keep in mind that there is no one-size fits all facility. The most effective way to find an appropriate treatment program that meets your particular needs is to speak with an addiction treatment professional who can assess your specific situation and give you various treatment facility options based on your exact needs. We can help you with this. Simply call our Drug Treatment Help-Line at 1-877-683-7818 and you will be connected to an addiction treatment specialist who can help you find the correct treatment program for you.

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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services can be obtained in several settings with different treatment lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any type of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance companies, there's no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehab facility while receiving rehabilitation services. While this may seem perfect it will not provide the required change of atmosphere than lots of people in treatment have to have to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must address both disorders when it's in rehabilitation in order to find resolution due to the fact one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are lots of alcohol and drug rehab programs that can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face in order to not simply become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians acquire excellent rehabilitation services within a treatment environment that is discreet and with rehabilitation specialists available to them who comprehend the unique challenges they experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered because of the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a rehab that can help them resolve these problems and give them the confidence that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation can be quite a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with substance abuse could possibly have unique obstacles they have to conquer while in treatment, which treatment specialists within the rehab they choose to take part in have to be keen of to ensure that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to choose a facility that is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical care and the like.

Women

Women need to have high quality treatment in rehab but may also require special attention to the unique issues they face because of gender. Males and females not just face different and unique challenges in life as a result of gender, but additionally may abuse alcohol and drugs for unique reasons. drug and alcohol treatment facilities which cater to women and the specific and unique needs that women face often helps enormously on the women's path to long term abstinence and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Similar to how men and women face varying and different challenges in daily life that are specific to their gender, men and women can also encounter distinctive challenges in treatment which are gender-specific, which is why a center specifically designed with these unique needs and obstacles at heart can be extremely ideal for someone looking for a powerful rehabilitation option.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the option or ordered to rehabilitation as a term of their sentencing. Sometimes, the offender can decide which rehab center they wish to go to. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from decreased sentencing options to be able to move forward in their lives without having to be penalized further.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs have the staff or resources to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study info and stuff like that are now frequently available in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but people actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can select whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. In addition, rehabilitation programs will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present another kind of private health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of programs, and in this instance individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehabilitation program which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at drug and alcohol rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in establishing the individual's treatment plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only in the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug treatment programs. Individuals might have to participate in a drug rehabilitation facility that is in their network of providers and there could be other restrictions such as the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a quality program they like and speak with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will handle it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option available from a number of drug rehab centers in order to help individuals afford treatment where this may not have been possible originally. As an example, one client's price for rehab could possibly be different and less than somebody else whose financial situation is better making them better able to spend the money for full cost of rehab. Registrars consider variables besides income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Action for a Better Community
    Action for a Better Community is located at:

    33 Chestnut Street
    Rochester, NY. 14604

    If you would like to contact Action for a Better Community, you can reach them at 585-262-4330 x3203.

    Action for a Better Community offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)