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Drug Addiction Facts

  • According to the Center for Disease Control, methadone use is riskier than other prescription painkiller use because levels build up in the body and may interfere with a person's normal heart rhythm or breathing.
  • "Crack babies" are babies born to mothers who used cocaine while pregnant.
  • In Germany, one-half of drug-related deaths are caused in whole or in part by methadone.

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 various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the various needs of clients with any type of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being included in many insurance plans, there is no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services regarding intensity of care, as the individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of having to remain in a treatment facility while receiving rehab services. Even though this might seem ideal it might not provide the required change of environment than many people in rehab require to have a successful rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any sort of drug use, it is vital that they acquire quality care to halt the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and possibly jeopardize their future. Due to the fact adolescent substance abuse which persists often carries on into one's adult life, parents must continue to be astute and get their adolescent rehabilitation when a problem is observed in a center which addresses adolescent drug use. A lot of facilities which deal with adolescents supply both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, that has been shown to be the most effective environments for rehabilitation clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders during rehab to find resolution due to the fact one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are many drug treatment centers who can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face so that they can not simply become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Self Payment

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

Medicaid

Certain treatment facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other type of private health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehab center which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug rehab facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in establishing the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment 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 drug and alcohol rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only in the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some form of drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment programs. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug treatment center that's in their network of providers and there might be other limitations including the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a quality facility they like and consult with a rehab specialist to determine if their insurance will handle it.

  • Guidance Center of Westchester
    Guidance Center of Westchester is located at:

    256 Washington Street
    Mount Vernon, NY. 10553

    If you would like to contact Guidance Center of Westchester, you can reach them at 914-664-4042.

    Guidance Center of Westchester offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance