Choosing treatment
Levels of care, questions to ask, red flags
RH
What's the difference between detox, residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient?
Treatment programs use a lot of abbreviations. What do the different levels of care mean, and how do you know which one is needed?
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RH
How do I check whether a treatment center is licensed and accredited?
Anyone can build a polished website. How can families verify that a treatment program is legitimate?
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RH
What is patient brokering, and how do I avoid it?
News stories describe people being "sold" to treatment centers. What is patient brokering, and what are the warning signs?
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RH
Is a luxury rehab better than a standard program?
Some programs advertise ocean views, private chefs, and spa treatments at much higher prices. Are they more effective?
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RH
Should a treatment program offer medication for opioid addiction?
Some programs are "medication-free" or discourage medication for opioid use disorder. Is that a problem?
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RH
What should I ask a rehab's admissions office before saying yes?
Families often have two or three programs that take their insurance, and on the phone they all sound the same. Which questions actually separate a good program from a slick sales…
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RH
Is 30 days of residential treatment enough, or should we push for 60 to 90?
Insurance approved 30 days of residential treatment, and the counselor hinted that longer might help but could not promise anything. How should a family think about length of stay?
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RH
Out-of-state rehab or close to home?
Families often disagree: one side wants distance from the people and places tied to using, the other says family involvement matters more. How do you decide?
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