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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In Western portions of the U.S., heroin is commonly available as a solid substance that is black in color, known as "black tar" heroin.
  • In 2012, Lake County, Illinois experienced 33 fatal overdoses involving heroin.
  • The acute effects of heroin use include euphoria, flushing of the skin, dry mouth, and a feeling of heaviness in the extremities.

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 lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of level of care, since the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehab facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. While this might seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of environment than lots of people in treatment require to experience a productive rehabilitation.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem can sometimes be difficult among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL along with other assistance services readily available for them when substance abuse rehab is required. Aside from ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are receiving the support they require in drug and alcohol treatment.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab centers possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but luckily there are more and more programs that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study information and so on are actually very often obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too around the country.

Other Languages

In every city in the U.S. there is someone being affected by drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might need treatment in whatever language it is they are fluent in to ensure that their needs can be catered to properly during rehabilitation. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug treatment centers which have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol rehab the most effective experience possible for any individual. Simply discover a top quality alcohol and drug rehab facility and inquire if it is feasible to receive rehabilitation in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehabilitation centers will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present some other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may want to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehab facility that will get better results, like a long-term residential drug treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug rehab centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in setting up the person's rehab plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. When someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only within the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug rehab service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment programs. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program that's in their network of providers and there may be other restrictions for example the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick 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 which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expense of particular drug abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs as well as partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There could be some restrictions about just how long a stay in inpatient drug rehab is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before you start treatment so that it's clear the length of time and individual can remain in the treatment center of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility made available from a variety of drug rehabilitation centers to help help clients afford rehabilitation where this may not have been possible initially. By way of example, one client's price for rehabilitation might be different and lower than somebody else whose financial situation is better which makes them more prepared to pay the full cost of treatment. Registrars take into consideration other factors aside from income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Community Health Center of Waterbury
    Community Health Center of Waterbury is located at:

    51 North Elm Street
    Waterbury, CT. 6702

    If you would like to contact Community Health Center of Waterbury, you can reach them at 203-574-4000.

    Community Health Center of Waterbury offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, 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), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)