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Drug Addiction Facts

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  • During the stay in the inpatient treatment center, patients are learning to manage and identify their drug addictions and to find alternative ways to cope with whatever is the cause of their substance 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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anybody that should be safely managed through detoxification services when seriously addicted to drugs and alcohol, or who needs a broader spectrum of care such as somebody who is dealing with a dual diagnosis so also requires mental health solutions as part of their rehabilitation procedure. You will find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are identified in the field of drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders during treatment to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug treatment facilities that can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face in order to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse as a result of problems their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this issue can be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and also other assistance services readily available for them when substance abuse rehab is required. Other than ASL, such services might include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the support they need in alcohol and drug rehab.

Spanish

Not all drug treatment facilities possess the staff or resources to cater to the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Therapy, study data and the like are actually very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but people in fact have a much more leverage because they can select whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers accept Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present some other kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol treatment facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in setting up the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. When someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might be eligible for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but generally only within the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some type of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab facility that's within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions like the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a good program they like and consult with a treatment specialist to find out if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse rehab solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are all paid for 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 restrictions regarding how much time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before you start rehabilitation so that it is clear how long and individual can stay in the treatment facility of preference.

  • Westchester General Hospital
    Westchester General Hospital is located at:

    2500 SW 75th Avenue
    Miami, FL. 33155

    If you would like to contact Westchester General Hospital, you can reach them at 305-264-5252 x1700.

    Westchester General Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)

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