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Drug Addiction Facts

  • 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.
  • Prescription stimulants can increase blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature, and when used at high doses can cause serious cardiovascular complications, including stroke.
  • Prolonged exposure to alcohol can erode the stomach lining and cause chronic blood seepage into the stomach.

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 bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions regarding intensity of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehab program while receiving treatment services. While this might seem ideal it will not provide the much needed change of environment than many individuals in treatment need to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders whilst in rehabilitation in order to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are many drug and alcohol treatment programs who can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to enable them to not simply become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain excellent treatment solutions in a rehabilitation setting that's discreet and has treatment professionals at their disposal who understand the unique challenges that they can have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered because of the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a facility which will help them handle these problems and give them the confidence they may have lacked before arriving in rehab can be quite a crucial part of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse could have unique obstacles they have to conquer when in treatment, which rehabilitation specialists in the facility they decide to be a part of should be keen of to ensure that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to choose a facility that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of services including medical treatment and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment due to a court order to fulfill part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehab often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug treatment requirements enforced on them in sentencing especially of course when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol rehab program.

Other Languages

In every city in America there is someone experiencing drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might need rehab in whatever language it is they are fluent in so that their needs can be met properly during treatment. Thankfully, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities that have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug rehabilitation the best experience possible for anyone. Simply look for a top quality alcohol and drug rehab program and inquire if it is possible to receive rehab in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. In addition, rehab centers will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain treatment programs accept Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present any other form of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may wish to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehabilitation center which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug rehab centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with setting up the individual's rehab plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might 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 will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug treatment service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. Individuals may have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment center which is inside their network of providers and there can be other restrictions for example the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a good facility they like and consult with a rehab counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility offered by a variety of alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs in an effort to help individuals pay for rehab where this might not have been possible initially. For example, one client's price for rehab could possibly be different and lower than someone else whose finances are better which makes them better able to pay the full price of treatment. Registrars take into consideration additional factors in addition to income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost and using the sliding scale.

  • West Oakland Health Council
    West Oakland Health Council is located at:

    700 Adeline Street
    Oakland, CA. 94607

    If you would like to contact West Oakland Health Council, you can reach them at 510-465-1800.

    West Oakland Health Council offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)