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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The content and potency of THC in marijuana has increased steadily over the past 30 years.
  • The codeine concoction "Purple Drank", made popular by the hip hop community, has resulted in the deaths of several prominent users.
  • There are inpatient residential drug rehabilitation facilities that hide their true nature, so they appear to the outside world to be conference rooms, hotels, or resorts.

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 treatment services with regards to level of care, as the individual can keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to be in a treatment program while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this might seem perfect it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many individuals in treatment have to have to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are recognized in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders during rehabilitation in order to find resolution simply because one usually exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers that can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face to enable them to not simply become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians obtain excellent rehab services in a rehab setting that's discreet and has rehab professionals available to them who comprehend the unique challenges they experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a program which can help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked before arriving in treatment can be a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation due to a court order to satisfy a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug and alcohol rehab specifications enforced with them as part of sentencing and particularly naturally when successfully completing an alcohol and drug treatment program.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab facilities have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study data and the like are actually frequently available in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people in fact have a much more leverage simply because they can decide on whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation centers will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present another kind of private health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of programs, and in this instance individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehab program which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol rehab programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the program is included 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 services are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through 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 are not a choice. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only in the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug rehab programs. Individuals might have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility which is inside their network of providers and there can be other restrictions like how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent facility they like and consult with a treatment specialist to find out if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some limitations about how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the treatment center of choice.

  • Community Health Resources
    Community Health Resources is located at:

    433 Valley Street
    Willimantic, CT. 6226

    If you would like to contact Community Health Resources, you can reach them at 877-884-3571.

    Community Health Resources offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)