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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Like heroin, morphine, and other opioid drugs, fentanyl binds to opioid receptors which are highly concentrated in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions.
  • Older adults who drink put themselves at higher risks for falls, car crashes, and other unintentional injuries.
  • Stimulant drugs are one of the few causes of cardiac death in otherwise normal children, making it impossible to detect the risk before it happens.

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 many different settings along with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any type of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being covered by many insurance companies, you don't have to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to intensity of care, as the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehabilitation center while receiving treatment services. Even though this may appear perfect it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in recovery have to have to have a productive rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any sort of drug use, it is vital that they receive quality care to halt the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and maybe jeopardize their future. Because adolescent substance abuse which continues often continues into adulthood, parents must stay astute and get their adolescent treatment the moment an issue is observed in a facility which handles adolescent drug abuse. A lot of facilities which treat adolescents supply both inpatient and residential rehab, that has been shown to be the perfect environments for rehabilitation clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are identified in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders while in rehab in order to find resolution due to the fact one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are several drug rehab facilities that 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.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse due to the problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem can often be difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and also other assistance services available for them when drug abuse treatment is necessary. Besides ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the support they need in drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but individuals really have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. In addition, rehab facilities will often offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present some other form of private health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality treatment facility which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at drug rehab centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in setting up the person's treatment plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation 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 costs of drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could 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. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug treatment service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment programs. Individuals may have to participate in a drug rehab program that's inside their network of providers and there could be other limitations such as how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they prefer and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular substance abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some restrictions about how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehab is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before beginning rehab so that it's clear just how long and individual can remain in the treatment center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option provided by a variety of drug and alcohol treatment facilities to help help clients pay for rehabilitation where this may not have been possible initially. For instance, one client's price for rehabilitation could be different and lower than another person whose finances are better which makes them more prepared to pay the full cost of treatment. Registrars take into consideration additional factors in addition to income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center
    Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center is located at:

    1100 7th Avenue
    Jasper, AL. 35501

    If you would like to contact Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center, you can reach them at 205-302-9000.

    Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    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)