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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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are accessible to anyone that must be safely managed through detoxification services when seriously dependent to drugs, or who needs a broader spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis so also requires mental health services as part of their rehabilitation process. You will find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug abuse may have unique challenges they must overcome when in rehab, which rehab professionals in the rehab they opt to take part in have to be keen of in order that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to pick a program that is familiar with helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and drug abuse issues that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of services including medical treatment and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and substance abuse due to the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can sometimes be difficult among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL as well as other assistance services available for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is required. Other than ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the support they require in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment programs have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more centers that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study data and stuff like that are now very often obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too nationwide.

Other Languages

In every city in the U.S. there is someone fighting drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may require rehabilitation in whatever language it is they are fluent in to ensure their needs can be met properly during rehabilitation. Thankfully, there are many drug rehab centers who have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make alcohol and drug rehab the most effective experience possible for anyone. Simply look for a top quality drug and alcohol treatment center and find out if it is possible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but people really have a much more leverage because they can select whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals face. In addition, rehab programs will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities accept Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other form of private health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to fund a more quality treatment program which will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol rehab facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in establishing the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug rehab service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab facility that is inside their network of providers and there might be other limitations like how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a quality program they prefer and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain drug abuse treatment solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some limitations as to how much time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before you start rehabilitation so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the treatment facility of choice.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol treatment centers offer payment assistance to help clients who may possibly not have adequate money to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for their stay. As an example, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term facility when in actuality a long-term program will likely be the more appropriate choice. To find out what payment assistance may be available, for instance a sliding fee scale, check with the center for details.

  • Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital
    Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is located at:

    12 North 7th Avenue
    Mount Vernon, NY. 10550

    If you would like to contact Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, you can reach them at 914-361-7199.

    Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)