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Drug Addiction Facts

  • One third of marijuana treatment admissions in the nation are less than 17 years old.
  • In 2011, 650 items/exhibits were identified as fentanyl by law enforcement forensic laboratories.
  • In 2008, prescription pain killers such as OxyContin, Vicodin and methadone claimed nearly 5,000 lives.

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 solutions in terms of intensity of care, for the reason that individual is able to keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a treatment facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even though this might seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many individuals in recovery need to experience a productive rehab.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to problems their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue is often difficult among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL along with other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse rehab is required. Besides ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are obtaining the support they need in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but people really have a much more leverage because they can choose whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, treatment centers will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers accept Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present another form of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehab center that will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at alcohol and drug treatment facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in establishing the person's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other type 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 costs of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some form of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals may have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility that's in their network of providers and there can be other restrictions for example the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they like and meet with a treatment counselor to determine if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain substance abuse rehab services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers in addition to partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some restrictions concerning the length of time a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before you start treatment so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the rehabilitation facility of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility available from a variety of alcohol and drug treatment facilities to help help individuals afford rehabilitation where this might not have been possible initially. By way of example, one client's fee for treatment could possibly be different and lower than somebody else whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to pay the full cost of rehab. Registrars consider variables aside from income including number of dependents to determine the final cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehab facilities offer payment assistance to help individuals who might possibly not have enough funds to self pay for treatment or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or total coverage for his or her stay. For example, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term program when in actuality a long-term program will likely be the more suitable selection. To find out what payment assistance might be available, for instance a sliding fee scale, check with the center for particulars.

  • West Alabama Mental Health Center
    West Alabama Mental Health Center is located at:

    1215 South Walnut Avenue
    Demopolis, AL. 36732

    If you would like to contact West Alabama Mental Health Center, you can reach them at 334-289-2410.

    West Alabama Mental Health Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, 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)