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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In 2011, methamphetamine it was the fourth most mentioned illicit drug involved in emergency department visits following cocaine, marijuana, and heroin.
  • When prescription stimulants are abused even after a short period of time, withdrawal symptoms can result upon abrupt cessation including fatigue, depression, and disturbed sleep patterns.
  • As of 2011, about 30% of 10th grade students had used marijuana in the past year.

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 solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services in terms of level of care, for the reason that individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehab center while undergoing rehab services. Although this might appear ideal it might not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in recovery need to have a productive rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities have the staff or resources to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but luckily there are more and more centers that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study data and so on are actually frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Other Languages

In each and every city in the U.S. there is someone experiencing drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might require rehabilitation in whichever language it is they are fluent in to ensure that their needs may be catered to properly when in rehab. Thankfully, there are lots of drug rehab facilities who have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol rehabilitation the most effective experience possible for any individual. Simply look for a high quality drug and alcohol treatment program and inquire if it is feasible to receive rehab in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a much more leverage because they can choose whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. In addition, rehab programs will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present some other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehab facility that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug rehabilitation facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in setting up the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only within the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug rehabilitation service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment programs. Individuals could have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center that is within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions like the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select a good facility they prefer and meet with a treatment specialist to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expense of particular drug abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some restrictions regarding just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before beginning treatment so that it is clear how much time and individual can stay in the treatment program of preference.

  • Carson Center for Human Services
    Carson Center for Human Services is located at:

    77 Mill Street
    Westfield, MA. 1085

    If you would like to contact Carson Center for Human Services, you can reach them at 413-568-6141.

    Carson Center for Human Services offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)