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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Alcohol destroys brain cells and unlike many other types of cells in the body, brain cells do not regenerate.
  • Studies indicate that stress appears to increase the oxidative damage caused by Ecstasy in the brain.
  • The original and ultimate intention of methadone maintenance treatment programs was to reduce illegal heroin use and the crime, death, and disease associated with heroin addiction.

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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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab services with regards to level of care, because the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a treatment facility while receiving rehab services. While this may seem ideal it will not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehab need to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are known in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must address both disorders during treatment in order to find resolution due to the fact one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are many drug and alcohol rehab programs who can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face so that they can not simply become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse as a result of challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem can be difficult among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and also other assistance services readily available for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is required. Besides ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are receiving the help they require in drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol treatment programs possess the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more programs that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Counselling, study data and stuff like that are actually frequently available in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals really have a great deal of leverage because they can select whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women face. Likewise, rehab facilities will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehab programs accept Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present some other kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehab facility which will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at drug and alcohol rehab centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in setting up the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some type of drug treatment service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug rehab centers. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug rehab facility that's inside their network of providers and there may be other limitations like the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a good program they prefer and speak with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will cover it.

Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain substance abuse treatment solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some restrictions about the length of time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered before beginning rehab so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the treatment center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option offered by numerous drug rehab facilities in an effort to help individuals pay for treatment where this might not have been possible initially. For example, one client's fee for treatment might be different and another individual whose finances are better making them better able to pay for the full expense of rehab. Registrars consider other factors besides income including number of dependents to determine the final cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug treatment centers offer payment assistance to help clients who might not have sufficient money to self pay for treatment or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for their stay. For instance, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term facility when in reality a long-term center is going to be the more suitable choice. To see what payment assistance may be available, like a sliding fee scale, talk with the center for details.

  • Avita Community Partners
    Avita Community Partners is located at:

    150 Johnson Street
    Dahlonega, GA. 30533

    If you would like to contact Avita Community Partners, you can reach them at 706-864-6822.

    Avita Community Partners offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)