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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Inpatient treatment programs often require the patient to live at the center fulltime for a fixed period of time after the withdrawal phase is complete, typically 1, 2 or 3 months.
  • Prescription stimulants can increase blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature, and when used at high doses can cause serious cardiovascular complications, including stroke.
  • Prolonged exposure to alcohol can erode the stomach lining and cause chronic blood seepage into the stomach.

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 bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions regarding intensity of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehab program while receiving treatment services. While this might seem ideal it will not provide the much needed change of environment than many individuals in treatment need to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders whilst in rehabilitation in order to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are many drug and alcohol treatment programs who can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to enable them to not simply become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain excellent treatment solutions in a rehabilitation setting that's discreet and has treatment professionals at their disposal who understand the unique challenges that they can have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered because of the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a facility which will help them handle these problems and give them the confidence they may have lacked before arriving in rehab can be quite a crucial part of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse could have unique obstacles they have to conquer when in treatment, which rehabilitation specialists in the facility they decide to be a part of should be keen of to ensure that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to choose a facility that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of services including medical treatment and the like.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a disadvantage but people in fact have a much more leverage because they can select whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. Likewise, treatment facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at drug rehabilitation facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in establishing the person's rehab plan. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as 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 can be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might qualify for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office in their area to ascertain 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 typically only in the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug treatment service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals might have to take part in a drug rehab center that's within their network of providers and there can be other limitations like just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they like and consult with a rehabilitation counselor to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option provided by a number of alcohol and drug rehab programs in order to help clients afford treatment where this may not have been possible originally. For example, one client's price for rehabilitation could be different and lower than somebody else whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to pay for the full cost of rehab. Registrars take into consideration additional factors besides income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • La Cheim School Inc
    La Cheim School Inc is located at:

    3031 Telegraph Avenue
    Oakland, CA. 94609

    If you would like to contact La Cheim School Inc, you can reach them at 510-596-8125.

    La Cheim School Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)