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Drug Addiction Facts

  • 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.
  • Abuse of codeine can cause damage to internal organs including the kidneys and liver.
  • A recent article written in the New York Times points out that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the ADHD diagnosis has been made in 15 percent of high school-age children, and that the number of children on prescription drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall has risen significantly to an astounding 3.5 million currently from 600,000 in 1990.

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 several settings and with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the varying demands of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being paid by many insurance plans, there is no need to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab solutions regarding intensity of care, for the reason that individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehab program while undergoing treatment services. While this might appear perfect it will not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than many individuals in treatment need to have a successful rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any kind of substance abuse, it is crucial that they acquire high quality care to stop the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and possibly jeopardize their future. Because adolescent drug use which persists often carries on into one's adult life, mothers and fathers must remain vigilant and get their adolescent rehab as soon as an issue is noticed in a facility which handles adolescent drug abuse. Several facilities which treat adolescents offer both inpatient and residential treatment, which has been shown to be the most effective settings for rehabilitation clients of this age.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the possibility or ordered to rehabilitation as a term of their sentencing. Quite often, the offender can decide which rehab center they would like to enroll in. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of decreased sentencing options in order to move ahead in their lives without getting penalized any more.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab due to a court ruling to satisfy a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol treatment often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug and alcohol rehabilitation specifications enforced with them in sentencing especially of course when successfully completing a drug and alcohol treatment center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and substance abuse because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue can often be difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL as well as other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is needed. Besides ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the support they need in drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can decide on whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. In addition, rehabilitation facilities will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present some other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may choose to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehab facility which will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehab facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with establishing the person's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

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 forms of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but generally only within the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some type of drug treatment service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehab facilities. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab center that's inside their network of providers and there could be other limitations like the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick a good center they prefer and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to determine if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some restrictions concerning the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before beginning treatment so that it's clear the length of time and individual can remain in the treatment facility of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility made available from numerous drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in an effort to help individuals afford rehabilitation where this may not have been possible originally. As an example, one client's price for rehab could possibly be different and somebody else whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay for the full expense of rehabilitation. Registrars take into consideration additional circumstances aside from income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehabilitation centers provide payment assistance to help individuals who might possibly not have enough resources to self pay for rehab or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for their stay. For instance, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term facility when in reality a long-term facility is going to be the more suitable option. To find out what payment assistance might be offered, for instance a sliding fee scale, consult the center for details.

  • Southern Hills Counseling Center Inc
    Southern Hills Counseling Center Inc is located at:

    1443 9th Street
    Tell City, IN. 47586

    If you would like to contact Southern Hills Counseling Center Inc, you can reach them at 812-547-7905.

    Southern Hills Counseling Center Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Dui/Dwi Offenders, 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), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)