Choosing a drug rehabilitation center is a vital task that requires preparation and research. The right kind of treatment can make all the difference in the success of your recovery or the recovery of a loved one. Counselors at Casa Palmera, a drug rehab center in California, recommend taking time to narrow your search by considering your needs and all the possibilities that are available.
Step 1
Make a realistic assessment of how severe your addiction is. If you've been using drugs for a significant amount of time and experience withdrawal symptoms when you do not have your drug of choice, you might need inpatient treatment that provides a medically supervised withdrawal program.
Step 2
Find out what kind of treatment is covered by your health insurance. Drug rehab can be expensive and draining on family resources, sometimes $20,000 or more for long-term inpatient treatment. Follow your insurance guidelines to find a rehab center covered by your insurance to save those expenses or find a government-sponsored rehab through the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration.
Step 3
Talk to your doctor if you are being treated for any other mental or physical conditions to find out what kind of treatment you should consider. People with co-occurring mental disorders often are best served in rehabs prepared to treat a dual-diagnosis. Other conditions that require ongoing drug therapy may require you to find a treatment center that can help you maintain your prescription medication while weaning you off addicting drugs.
Step 4
Look at the educational backgrounds of the staff at rehabs you are considering. Check out the rehab's credentials to make sure they follow state guidelines. Find out how long the center has been operating and ask about its recidivism rate.
Step 5
Find a rehab center that's close to home, if you want your family to participate in family programs. On the other hand, if what you really need is distance from your family and the area where you used drugs, look for a rehab center that is far enough away to remove you physically from harmful influences.
Tips and Warnings
- Think about your priorities and look for a rehab center that is aligned with your own beliefs and interests. Many faith-based rehabs include religious principles in their treatment that work well for religious people. Women might feel more comfortable in a facility that serves only females. And teens often do better in a rehab with programs that address adolescent concerns such as school and peer pressure.
- Many rehabs employ sales-trained people to answer inquiries and sell the facility to potential patients. Don't let high-pressure sales people talk you into going into a rehab that doesn't fit your needs.
