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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In 2012, Lake County, Illinois experienced 33 fatal overdoses involving heroin.
  • Inpatient treatment programs often require the patient to live at the center fulltime for a fixed period of time after the withdrawal phase is complete, typically 1, 2 or 3 months.
  • Heroin cravings have sometimes been reported to persist for many years after an individual has stopped using the drug, particularly upon exposure to triggers such as stress or people and things that are associated with drug use. This is why treatment for heroin addiction is so crucial.

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 low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions with regards to level of care, since the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehab center while receiving treatment services. Although this might seem ideal it will not provide the required change of atmosphere than lots of people in treatment have to have to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders when it's in rehabilitation in order to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are many alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers who are able to specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face to be able to not just become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse might have unique obstacles they must overcome whilst in treatment, which rehab specialists within the facility they opt to be a part of must be keen of so that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to select a facility that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug abuse issues that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of services 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 as a result of challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the problem can be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and also other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse treatment is necessary. Other than ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the support they require in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, treatment programs will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present some other kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may choose to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to cover a more quality treatment facility which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug rehabilitation centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the person's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some type of drug and alcohol treatment service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug treatment programs. Individuals might have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab facility which is in their network of providers and there might be other limitations for example the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent program they like and consult with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain substance abuse treatment services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also 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 rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it's clear how long and individual can stay in the rehab center of choice.

  • Tri County Mental Health Services
    Tri County Mental Health Services is located at:

    143 Pottle Road
    Oxford, ME. 4270

    If you would like to contact Tri County Mental Health Services, you can reach them at 207-743-7911.

    Tri County Mental Health Services 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
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)