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Drug Addiction Facts

  • There is concern among pediatricians that using prescription stimulants on children may affect their development, and it is still unknown how these drugs biologically affect the developing brain.
  • Globally, the harmful use of alcohol results in 2.5 million deaths each year.
  • The average addict �''self medicates�'' a physical, emotional, spiritual hurt with drugs he/she has not been able to deal with in a healthy manner.

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 low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to level of care, as the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of having to remain in a rehab center while receiving treatment services. While this may seem perfect it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in treatment have to have to experience a productive rehab.

Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment

Partial hospitalization, or Day Treatment as it is often called, is a drug rehabilitation facility meant for those who need and desire a thorough and structured rehabilitation strategy and atmosphere yet don't require 24 hours a day care. It can help make individuals in recovery remain supported treatment course of action without upsetting other day to day activities they might need to sustain when in rehab. Partial hospitalization/Day Treatment is also an option for many who have completed an inpatient or residential program and want assistance with the smooth transition back into an average drug free way of life.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders whilst in rehab to find resolution due to the fact one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are many alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers that can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face to be able to not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain excellent rehabilitation services in a treatment environment which is discreet and with rehabilitation professionals available to them who comprehend the distinctive problems that they have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which will help them handle these problems and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked before arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab facilities have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more programs that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study info and the like are now frequently accessible in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which provide inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Self Payment

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

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present some other type of private health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality treatment center that will get better results, like a long-term residential drug treatment facility.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some kind of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab facilities. Individuals may have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility that's inside their network of providers and there could be other restrictions for example the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a good center they prefer and speak with a treatment specialist to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility made available from a variety of drug treatment centers in an effort to help clients pay for treatment where this might not have been possible initially. As an example, one client's fee for treatment could be different and less than somebody else whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to pay for the full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars take into consideration other factors aside from income including number of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Options Counseling Center
    Options Counseling Center is located at:

    9 West Broadway
    Paterson, NJ. 7505

    If you would like to contact Options Counseling Center, you can reach them at 973-345-1883.

    Options Counseling Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)