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Drug Addiction Facts

  • An estimated 92% of U.S. adults who drink alcohol excessively report binge drinking in the past 30 days.
  • In 2012, Ohio had 606 heroin-overdose deaths, double the number in 2010.
  • When abused, prescription stimulants can increase brain dopamine in a manner that is similar to other drugs of abuse such as methamphetamine, which in turn raises the risk of addiction.

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 bottom end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of level of care, as the individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of having to stay in a rehab facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even though this might appear ideal it may not provide the much needed change of environment than many individuals in rehabilitation require to experience a productive rehab.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse because of the problems their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue can be difficult among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL along with other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse treatment is needed. Other than ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are receiving the support they require in drug and alcohol rehab.

Spanish

Not all drug treatment centers possess the staff or resources to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more facilities that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study information and so on are actually frequently accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but people really have a much more leverage because they can select whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many men and women encounter. In addition, rehabilitation centers will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab programs accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present any other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehabilitation facility that will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in establishing the individual's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only in the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some type of drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals may have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center that's inside their network of providers and there could be other restrictions like the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent facility 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 including VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain drug abuse rehab services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers along with partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some restrictions about the length of time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered prior to starting rehabilitation so that it's clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehab center of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility offered by a variety of drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs to help help individuals pay for treatment where this might not have been doable originally. By way of example, one client's fee for rehab could be different and less than another individual whose finances are better which makes them better able to spend the money for full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars take into consideration additional circumstances besides income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers provide payment assistance to help clients who may possibly not have adequate resources to self pay for rehab or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. As an example, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term program when in fact a long-term center will probably be the more suitable option. To find out what payment assistance may be offered, for instance a sliding fee scale, check with the facility for details.

  • Texas Panhandle Centers
    Texas Panhandle Centers is located at:

    1500 South Taylor Street
    Amarillo, TX. 79101

    If you would like to contact Texas Panhandle Centers , you can reach them at 806-354-2191.

    Texas Panhandle Centers offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    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)