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Drug Addiction Facts

  • All stimulants, whether prescription or illicit such as methamphetamine, work by increasing dopamine levels in the brain; dopamine is a brain chemical which has to do with pleasure, movement, and attention. This is what produces a high when abused.
  • Physical addiction is characterized by the presence of tolerance (needing more and more of the drug to achieve the same effect).
  • At an inpatient drug rehab, each patient goes through intensive individual addiction treatment with a counselor to discuss the issues that led to drug/alcohol addiction and learn to identify and avoid substance abuse triggers.

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 regarding intensity of care, for the reason that individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to stay in a treatment facility while receiving rehab services. Even if this might seem perfect it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in treatment require to have a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are known in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders when it's in rehabilitation in order to find resolution because one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug treatment facilities who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face in order to not just become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians acquire excellent rehab solutions within a treatment setting that's discreet and has treatment specialists available to them who comprehend the distinctive problems they experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a program which will help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in treatment can be quite a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation due to a court ruling to fulfill part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol treatment often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with drug rehabilitation specifications enforced with them in sentencing especially of course when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem is often difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and also other assistance services readily available for them when substance abuse treatment is needed. Besides ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the support they need in alcohol and drug rehab.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities have the staff or resources to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more centers that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study info and so on are now frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which provide inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available nationwide.

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 seem like a drawback but individuals really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, treatment facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs accept Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present some other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation center which will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug treatment facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at alcohol and drug treatment facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in setting up the individual's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being similar to any other kind 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 expense of drug and alcohol 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 may qualify for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only inside the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug rehab service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment programs. Individuals could possibly have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility that is within their network of providers and there can be other limitations including just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a good program they prefer and meet with a rehabilitation specialist to determine if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular substance abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some restrictions regarding just how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before beginning treatment so that it's clear the length of time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation program of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility available from numerous alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities in order to help clients afford rehab where this might not have been doable initially. As an example, one client's fee for rehab could be different and lower than someone else whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay the full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars consider additional factors apart from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol rehab programs offer payment assistance to help individuals who may not have adequate resources to self pay for rehabilitation or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for their stay. For example, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term center when in fact a long-term program will likely be the more appropriate choice. To see what payment assistance may be offered, like a sliding fee scale, talk with the facility for details.

  • Mercy Behavioral Healthcare
    Mercy Behavioral Healthcare is located at:

    1113 Murfreesboro Road
    Franklin, TN. 37065

    If you would like to contact Mercy Behavioral Healthcare, you can reach them at 615-790-0567 x241.

    Mercy Behavioral Healthcare offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    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), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)