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Treatment Programs
Finding appropriate treatment for you or someone needing help with alcohol abuse can be both overwhelming and discouraging. The most debilitating fear is that the treatment will not be successful. After that, money is an issue. The flippant among us will say that money does not matter when it comes to saving a life. And yes, that is true. However, drug and alcohol rehab rarely comes without a price tag, and finding an effective treatment program that fits individual financial situations is necessary. Solving one problem should not create another problem.
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What to look for
As you look at the different options available, there are five important factors to always research and ask about.
Credentials of the staff
Who is providing the treatment? MDs., PhDs., individuals with lesser qualifications? A successful center or clinic will not hide the qualifications of its staff, nor will they talk around them. You should feel free to ask any questions about anyone on staff, including dieticians and other support staff.
Programs offered
What do they offer? Are they broad or specific in their treatment programs? Do they meet your specific need? Are they a medically based facility, behavior modification, both? In-patient or out-patient? Are there age or gender specific programs? Can the family be included as part of the program?
Success rate
Do they have statistics regarding their success? This is not information on how many completed the program. The data you want is how many, or what percentage, relapse in the area of your need. No one can claim 100 percent success, so cast a jaundiced eye on those that do. Many however, have outstanding success rates. Compare these rates with one another, and the methods they employ to prevent their patients from returning to their destructive ways.
Relapse prevention and continuing care
Do they provide post-rehab follow-up? Regularly scheduled follow-up treatment? In-patient or outpatient support? Are Sober Escorts available? Referrals to Sober Living homes? Medical treatment? Behavior Modification? Ask specific questions, and settle for definite answers.
Cost
The facility should be able to provide you with specific information about cost, based on the information you provide. If you have insurance that will cover alcohol and substance abuse, they facility will also be able to answer specifics about that. Be sure to find out if costs include post-release care and treatment as well.
Can you visit the facility prior to enrollment?
If at all possible, try to visit the treatment center and meet with the key personnel. This may sound nosy, but look at their diplomas and certifications on their walls. Are they from recognized schools and programs? Do they match the information you received when doing phone or Internet research? If you do not recognized any of the institutions, write them down and research them.
Write questions down before you begin interviewing centers to make sure you cover all areas. By collecting yourself and moving forward with a deliberate sense of purpose, you will find a rehabilitation facility that will meet all your requirements and will provide treatment that is successful for all involved.