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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Heroin users eventually cease to experience feelings of pleasure from the drug, and they will have to continue taking the drug just to feel normal.
  • Alcohol can damage the cells lining the stomach and intestines, blocking the absorption and breakdown of nutrients in those organs.
  • Rates of alcohol abuse are highest among individuals with less than a college degree.

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 bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehab facility while undergoing rehab services. Although this may seem perfect it will not provide the required change of surroundings than a lot of people in rehabilitation have to have to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must address both disorders while in rehab to find resolution due to the fact one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug and alcohol treatment centers that can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face to enable them to not only become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug abuse might have unique obstacles they must overcome while in treatment, which rehabilitation professionals within the center they choose to take part in should be keen of so that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to decide on a rehab which is familiar with helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and drug use problems that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and so on.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment programs have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more centers that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study info and stuff like that 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 nationwide.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present some other form of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of programs, and in cases like this individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehab program that will get better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug rehab centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in setting up the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other kind 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 and alcohol rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some form of alcohol and drug treatment service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment centers. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug rehab center that is within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions like the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select an excellent center they like and meet with a rehab counselor to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

  • South Shore Wellness Program
    South Shore Wellness Program is located at:

    2230 East 71st Street
    Chicago, IL. 60649

    If you would like to contact South Shore Wellness Program, you can reach them at 773-952-6501.

    South Shore Wellness Program offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance

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