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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Slang terms for Purple Drank which contains codeine cough syrup and is abused illicitly include sizzurp, lean, syrup, drank, purple jelly and Texas tea.
  • There are inpatient residential drug rehabilitation facilities that hide their true nature, so they appear to the outside world to be conference rooms, hotels, or resorts.
  • A study has found that marijuana's effects on the brain can build up, resulting in a deterioration of critical life skills over time.

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 services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab services with regards to intensity of care, because the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a treatment facility while receiving treatment services. Even if this might appear perfect it may not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in treatment need to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders while in rehabilitation in order to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug rehab programs who are able to specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face so that they can not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug abuse could have distinctive challenges they have to overcome when in treatment, which rehabilitation professionals in the program they choose to be a part of should be keen of in order that a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to choose a rehab that is familiar 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 solutions including health care and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to problems that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem is often hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL along with other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse treatment is necessary. Apart from ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the help they need in drug and alcohol treatment.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehab programs have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but luckily there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Therapy, study data and the like are actually very often obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available nationwide.

Other Languages

In every city in the U.S. there is someone fighting drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may require rehabilitation in whatever language it is they are fluent in to ensure that their needs may be catered to properly whilst in treatment. Luckily, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehab centers which have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol rehab the most effective experience possible for anyone. Simply locate a top quality drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility and inquire if it is possible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people in fact have a much more leverage because they can select whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many people face. In addition, rehabilitation facilities will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain treatment programs will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other type of private health care 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 option and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation program that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug treatment facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the facility 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 strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of alcohol and drug rehab service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab center that is in their network of providers and there may be other limitations including the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a quality facility they like and meet with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse treatment solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some restrictions about how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered prior to starting treatment so that it is clear just how long and individual can stay in the treatment facility of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option available from numerous drug and alcohol rehab facilities in order to help clients afford treatment where this may not have been doable originally. As an example, one client's price for treatment may be different and another individual whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to pay for the full cost of treatment. Registrars take into consideration other factors apart from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Ohel Childrens Home Family Servs Inc
    Ohel Childrens Home Family Servs Inc is located at:

    2925 Kings Highway
    Brooklyn, NY. 11229

    If you would like to contact Ohel Childrens Home Family Servs Inc, you can reach them at 718-382-0045.

    Ohel Childrens Home Family Servs Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, 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), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

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