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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In 2008, prescription pain killers such as OxyContin, Vicodin and methadone claimed nearly 5,000 lives.
  • When an user stops taking codeine after long-term use withdrawal symptoms including cravings, sweating, difficulty sleeping, nausea, diarrhea, muscle spasms and irritability often occur.
  • An estimated 92% of U.S. adults who drink alcohol excessively report binge drinking in the past 30 days.

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 a number of settings along with different treatment lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to intensity of care, as the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to remain in a treatment program while undergoing rehab services. While this might appear ideal it might not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many individuals in treatment need to have a productive rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any kind of drug use, it is vital that they receive top quality care to halt the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and possibly jeopardize their future. Due to the fact adolescent drug use which persists often carries on into one's adult life, parents must remain vigilant and get their adolescent treatment as soon as an issue is observed in a facility which addresses adolescent drug abuse. Several facilities which deal with adolescents offer both inpatient and residential rehab, that has been proven to be the most effective settings for rehab clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders while in treatment to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug rehab facilities who are able to specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face to enable them to not merely become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians receive quality rehabilitation services within a rehab setting that's discreet and has rehabilitation specialists available to them who understand the distinctive challenges which they experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered by the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a facility which can help them resolve these problems and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in rehab is usually a crucial part of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only need help from a high quality rehab for their own health and wellbeing but in addition the wellbeing of the unborn baby or for the little one they've given birth to who has to be properly cared for while they become rehabilitated and as a result capable of being a much better mother. Treatment opportunities exist which offer them in addition to their child the appropriate healthcare services while also ensuring they obtain the rehabilitation they require to become sober and be able to stay that way in order to be the very best mother they can be.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab as part of a court order to satisfy part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug treatment frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug treatment specifications enforced with them in sentencing and particularly naturally when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug rehab facility.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use because of the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL as well as other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse rehab is necessary. Besides ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the support they need in drug and alcohol treatment.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities have the staff or resources to cater to the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more programs that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Counselling, study info and stuff like that are actually very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available around the country.

Native American Or Alaska Native Languages

Native Americans and Alaska Natives in many cases battle with alcoholism along with other drug abuse problems at much higher rates than other ethnicities and races. The problem is treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives in a program which offers rehab using their languages, in order to be understood and have counselors accessible that they can communicate freely with. While these kinds of rehabilitation centers are few in number, there are facilities available which deliver rehabilitation solutions in the language of Native Americans and Alaska Natives will almost certainly provide far better results for these clients.

Other Languages

In every single city in America there's someone being affected by drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might need rehab in whatever language it is that they are fluent in so that their needs may be catered to properly whilst in treatment. Fortunately, there are lots of alcohol and drug treatment facilities which have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make alcohol and drug treatment the very best experience possible for any individual. Simply discover a quality alcohol and drug treatment center and find out if it is feasible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of treatment or will only pay for 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 insurance companies that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehab centers will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present another kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals may wish to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality treatment facility which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some type of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug treatment facilities. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment center that is inside their network of providers and there might be other restrictions such as the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they like and meet with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There could be some restrictions concerning how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before you start rehab so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehab program of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility available from a variety of alcohol and drug rehab centers in an effort to help clients afford treatment where this may not have been possible initially. For example, one client's fee for rehabilitation could be different and lower than somebody else whose finances are better making them more prepared to pay the full expense of rehab. Registrars consider other factors in addition to income including number of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Kent Youth and Family Services
    Kent Youth and Family Services is located at:

    232 South 2nd Avenue
    Kent, WA. 98032

    If you would like to contact Kent Youth and Family Services, you can reach them at 253-859-0300.

    Kent Youth and Family Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)