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Drug Addiction Facts

  • A 2009 survey among high school students found that 42% drank some amount of alcohol, 24% binge drank, 10% drove after drinking alcohol and 28% rode with a driver who had been drinking alcohol in the past 30 days.
  • Alcohol can influence or compromise the balancing functions of the kidneys, causing severe consequences on kidney function and the body.
  • The National Institute on Drug Abuse says nearly half of all individuals that receive inpatient substance treatment at a center relapse, and this is believed to be caused by a lack of follow-ups in the system.

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 lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services regarding level of care, for the reason that individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehab center while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even though this might appear ideal it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than lots of people in treatment need to have a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders when it's in treatment to find resolution simply because one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are lots of alcohol and drug treatment programs who are able to specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to be able to not merely become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation as part of a court order to fulfill part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with drug and alcohol rehab requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing especially of course when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use because of the problems their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem can sometimes be hard among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL along with other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is needed. Apart from ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the help they require in drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people really have a much more leverage because they can choose whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation centers will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present another form of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may choose to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehab center which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug rehab facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in setting up the person's treatment plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might be eligible for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug rehab service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could have to take part in a drug rehabilitation facility which is within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions like just how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a good center they like and meet with a rehab counselor to determine 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 treatment solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some limitations regarding the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered prior to starting rehabilitation so that it's clear the length of time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation facility of preference.

  • Volunteer BH Care System
    Volunteer BH Care System is located at:

    940 South Ocoee Street
    Cleveland, TN. 37311

    If you would like to contact Volunteer BH Care System, you can reach them at 423-479-5454.

    Volunteer BH Care System offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)