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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In February 2014, Rhode Island's health department reported an increase in accidental overdose deaths associated with the use of fentanyl. There were 27 overdose deaths in the state in January, 18 in January 2013 and 15 each in January 2012 and 2011. Two additional fatal overdoses have been reported so far this month.
  • Codeine and prescription drug abuse in general costs Americans over $484 billion a year.
  • Physical addiction is characterized by the presence of tolerance (needing more and more of the drug to achieve the same effect).

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 rehab services in terms of intensity of care, as the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehab program while receiving rehabilitation services. While this might appear ideal it might not provide the much needed change of environment than many individuals in rehabilitation have to have to have a productive rehabilitation.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug use could possibly have distinctive obstacles they must overcome during rehabilitation, which treatment professionals in the facility they choose to take part in have to be keen of to ensure that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to pick a center that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and drug use issues that these clients face which can include a broader spectrum of services including medical treatment and so on.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs have the staff or resources to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more programs that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study data and stuff like that are actually frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available around the country.

Other Languages

In each and every city in America there's someone fighting drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may require treatment in whatever language it is they are fluent in to ensure that their needs can be catered to properly during treatment. Thankfully, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities that have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol treatment the most effective experience possible for anyone. Simply discover a high quality drug and alcohol rehabilitation center and find out if it is possible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, treatment facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities accept Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present some other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of programs, and in cases like this individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehab facility that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at alcohol and drug treatment centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in setting up the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab facilities. Individuals may have to take part in a drug rehab program which is in their network of providers and there can be other restrictions like the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select an excellent facility they prefer and meet with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

  • River Valley Counseling Center
    River Valley Counseling Center is located at:

    303 Beech Street
    Holyoke, MA. 1040

    If you would like to contact River Valley Counseling Center, you can reach them at 413-540-1160.

    River Valley Counseling Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance