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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Some inpatient rehab programs also offer detoxification services and others do not. In fact, some inpatient rehab facilities require patients to submit an urine screen before they register in the program.
  • Marijuana's effects on the user depend on the strength and amount of THC it contains, and the THC content of marijuana has been increasing since the 1970s.
  • Inpatient alcohol/drug treatment may be recommended for persons who may need a prolonged detox; and/or persons who may need stabilization.

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 solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to intensity of care, as the individual can preserve their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehab facility while undergoing treatment services. Even if this might appear ideal it will not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in rehab need to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders when it's in rehab to find resolution due to the fact one typically triggers the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug rehabilitation programs who are able to specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face in order to not just become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain excellent rehab services in a treatment setting that's discreet and with rehab professionals at their disposal who understand the unique problems that they can experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered because of the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a program which will help them resolve these problems and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked before arriving in treatment could be a crucial part of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug use may have distinctive obstacles they must conquer while in rehab, which rehab professionals within the facility they choose to take part in should be keen of to ensure that a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to select a program which is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and drug use problems that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of services including medical care and so on.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab as part of a court order to satisfy part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehabilitation frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug rehabilitation requirements enforced on them as part of sentencing specifically of course when successfully completing an alcohol and drug rehab center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse due to the problems their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue is often hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and also other assistance services readily available for them when substance abuse rehab 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 need in drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals face. In addition, rehab centers will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehab programs will take Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present another type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals may want to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehab program that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug treatment facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with setting up the person's treatment plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only in the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some form of drug and alcohol treatment service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could have to take part in a drug rehabilitation facility which is in their network of providers and there may be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent center they like and meet with a treatment specialist to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs along with partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some limitations regarding how long a stay in inpatient drug rehab is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before beginning treatment so that it is clear how long and individual can stay in the rehabilitation program of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option made available from a number of drug rehabilitation centers in an effort to help clients pay for treatment where this might not have been doable initially. As an example, one client's price for rehab could be different and lower than somebody else whose finances are better which makes them better able to pay for the full cost of rehab. Registrars consider additional circumstances aside from income including amount of dependents to determine the final cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Riverwood Center
    Riverwood Center is located at:

    1485 South M-139
    Benton Harbor, MI. 49023

    If you would like to contact Riverwood Center, you can reach them at 269-925-0585.

    Riverwood Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, 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)