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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Because meth use severely impairs judgment, transmission of HIV and hepatitis B and C can result from its abuse.
  • In some inpatient treatment centers, they have access to around-the-clock care that could prevent them from causing harm to themselves or someone else.
  • Sometimes the bottles used to produce meth using the "shake and bake" method explode, badly burning the meth cook and anyone else in the line of fire.

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anybody who must be safely managed through detox services when heavily addicted to drugs and alcohol, or who requires a better spectrum of care such as somebody who has a dual diagnosis so also requires mental health solutions as part of their rehab process. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug use could possibly have distinctive challenges they must overcome during treatment, which rehabilitation specialists in the program they opt to be a part of have to be keen of to ensure a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to pick a program that is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which may include a broader spectrum of services including medical treatment and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse because of the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL and other assistance services available for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is needed. Apart from ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the help they need in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab programs possess the staff or resources to cater to the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Therapy, study info and the like are now very often obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which provide inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage because they can select whichever program they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many people encounter. Likewise, rehab centers will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain treatment programs will take Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present some other kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality treatment facility that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with setting up the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may be eligible for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of 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 insurance plans generally cover some form of drug and alcohol treatment service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab programs. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug treatment program that's in their network of providers and there might be other limitations like how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a good facility they prefer and meet with a treatment specialist 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 certain substance abuse rehab services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some limitations regarding the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered before you start treatment so that it's clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation facility of preference.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol rehab programs offer payment assistance to help individuals who may possibly not have sufficient resources to self pay for treatment or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. By way of example, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term facility when in fact a long-term facility will be the more appropriate option. To find out what payment assistance might be available, for instance a sliding fee scale, check with the center for particulars.

  • Mercy Medical Center
    Mercy Medical Center is located at:

    1000 North Village Avenue
    Rockville Centre, NY. 11570

    If you would like to contact Mercy Medical Center, you can reach them at 516-705-2280.

    Mercy Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, 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), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)