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What To Look For In An Addiction Recovery Center

When you or a loved one needs an addiction recovery center, you may not know what to look for. All you know is that life has gotten out of control, and you need help. Finding the right treatment program for your or your loved one’s substance abuse disorder is critical. We’ll talk about what to look for when researching addiction recovery centers, so keep reading.

 

Five Expert Tips to Finding the Right Treatment Center

Before you delve into a treatment program for you, a child, or a spouse, ask yourself a few questions: Does the treatment center have the services that match what I or my child or spouse needs? And, Do my loved one or I need residential treatment, an intensive outpatient program, or attendance at a 12-step meeting? It’s vital to grasp how severe the addiction is, which helps you determine what type of treatment the person needs.

 

Here are five tips from the experts on finding the right treatment center for you or a loved one’s needs.

 

  1. Get an evaluation by a physician or other addiction professional. Obtain an evaluation from a doctor, a licensed clinical social worker, or a psychiatrist experienced in addiction before deciding on an inpatient treatment center. Consider all the options, so you know what type of treatment is best.
  2. Not everyone needs intensive treatment, so it’s vital you get a professional opinion. Usually, a doctor or trained therapist will recommend residential treatment when the patient is no longer stable in their recovery or can’t perform the activities of daily living. The typical inpatient treatment program is a 30-day program; however, if loved ones have had to intervene in a person’s life, a 90-day program may be needed.
  3. Research if the facilities you’re considering provide the resources needed. Often, addiction can overlap with a mental health disorder, such as depression or anxiety. Check the websites of any rehab center you’re contemplating and observe whether they treat overlapping disorders with on-site counselors. Call the facility and ask them about the resources on their website to ensure they indeed have them.
  4. Check to see if the treatment center uses medication. Going through addiction withdrawal can be uncomfortable, especially detoxing from opiates. If you or a loved one feel medication is needed to minimize the effects, check with treatment centers for that option. Some treatment centers follow a strict abstinence model, and others offer medication, such as naltrexone and methadone. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), these drugs have been useful in increasing retention in treatment programs for heroin addicts.
  5. Don’t think luxury always equals quality. Inpatient rehab treatment centers can cost anywhere from a few thousand per month to more than tens of thousands of dollars. For example, according to drugabuse.com, a 30-day stay at a luxury rehab center in Malibu, California, runs around $64,000. In terms of cost, there are three tiers of rehab facilities: high-end programs that typically run from $50,000 to $75,000 monthly; a middle market in the $25,000 to $35,000 a month; and $2,000 to $20,000 a month for most traditional inpatient programs for the lowest tier.

 

Of course, the top tier includes posh facilities with private rooms and pools. They are usually located in the upper-class neighborhoods or by the mountains or the ocean. But again, just because they’re luxurious facilities doesn’t mean they’re good. Some studies have found upscale rehab centers have a lack of basic counseling, inadequate staff supervision, and understaffing. So, it’s essential to get reviews and testimonials of the facilities.

 

Ardu Has What You Need

Located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains in Provo, UT, Ardu Recovery Center is CARF (Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accredited. We take a holistic approach to treating people with substance abuse, as well as treat mental health. Our caring staff is trained to offer patients needed support and a customized program. Contact us to learn more, and let us get you or a loved one on the road to recovery from addiction.