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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services can be obtained in many different settings with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any sort of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being paid by many insurance plans, you don't have to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab services regarding level of care, since the individual can keep their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehabilitation program while receiving treatment services. Even though this might appear ideal it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than many people in recovery require to have a successful rehabilitation.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the choice or ordered to treatment as a term of their sentencing. In many cases, the offender can select which treatment center they would like to attend. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of decreased sentencing options so that they can progress in their lives without getting penalized any further.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment centers have the staff or resources to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but luckily there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study info and so on are now very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can decide on whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, treatment facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only within the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some form of drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals could have to take part in a drug rehab center that is within their network of providers and there can be other limitations such as the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a quality program they like and consult with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There could be some restrictions concerning just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before beginning treatment so that it's clear the length of time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation facility of preference.