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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Heroin cravings have sometimes been reported to persist for many years after an individual has stopped using the drug, particularly upon exposure to triggers such as stress or people and things that are associated with drug use. This is why treatment for heroin addiction is so crucial.
  • Research has shown that as much as half of the dopamine-producing cells in the brain can be damaged by prolonged exposure to relatively low levels of methamphetamine.
  • According to an article in the magazine "European Addiction Research", about 60% of people do not complete their inpatient programs for 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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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services can be obtained in many different settings along with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the various needs of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance plans, there's no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual can maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to remain in a rehab program while undergoing treatment services. Even if this might seem perfect it might not provide the required change of surroundings than lots of people in recovery have to have to have a successful rehab.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab due to a court ruling to satisfy a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug treatment often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug treatment requirements enforced on them as part of sentencing especially of course when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol rehab program.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people face. In addition, treatment centers will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities accept Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present some other kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality treatment facility which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some form of drug and alcohol treatment service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals may have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab program which is inside their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a good facility they prefer and speak with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option provided by many different drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in order to help clients afford rehabilitation where this might not have been possible initially. By way of example, one client's fee for rehab might be different and less than someone else whose finances are better making them better able to pay for the full cost of rehab. Registrars take into consideration additional factors besides income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug treatment facilities offer payment assistance to help individuals who might not have enough money to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or total coverage for his or her stay. For instance, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term center when in fact a long-term facility will probably be the more appropriate choice. To determine what payment assistance could be available, like a sliding fee scale, talk with the program for particulars.

  • Family Guidance Centers Inc
    Family Guidance Centers Inc is located at:

    484 Lee Street
    Des Plaines, IL. 60016

    If you would like to contact Family Guidance Centers Inc, you can reach them at 847-827-7517.

    Family Guidance Centers Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)