Inpatient Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers
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Inpatient drug and alcohol rehab centers are
good choices for those with moderate to severe substance abuse
issues. This is especially true for those who have a long
history of trying to maintain sobriety. Inpatient rehab centers,
though one of the most expensive options, afford the rehab
client a structured environment with 24 hour, 7 day a week
care from medical staff, usually in a hospital setting. The
inpatient rehab units in the hospitals have to meet rigorous
medical standards in order to achieve licensing that residential
treatment facilities or other rehab programs do not have to
meet.
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Rehab clients are generally treated in an inpatient setting
for as little as 28 days or for as long as 12 months. Inpatient
drug and alcohol rehab centers usually follow the medical
model when treating clients. Supervised detox is usually the
first step in treatment at the inpatient centers, followed
by other forms of structured treatments.
Some rehab clients have reported that entering an inpatient rehab
center is a relief from the normal, everyday pressures from family,
friends and the workplace and a chance to singularly focus on the
recovery issues. Others report that receiving much structure in
the initial parts of the recovery process was very beneficial to
long-term success.
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Some of the services offered by inpatient alcohol and drug rehab
centers may include thorough medical exams, psychological exams,
psychiatric consultations, individual sessions with a doctor, individual
counseling, group therapy, men's groups, women's groups, medication
management, exercise and recreation, back-to-work planning, relapse
prevention and sober living skills to name the more common options.
Though most inpatient rehab centers follow the medical model,
some may also use a multidisciplinary approach and focus on
other areas as well including the 12-step model, holistic
approaches or recovery through a religious framework. The
rehab center will also likely treat other mental health and
physical issues alongside of the substance abuse issues.
When seeking care for yourself or a loved one at an inpatient
rehab center, find out if they are currently accepting new
clients and what forms of insurance and payment plans they
accept. Find out all of the available care options to see
if the facility is good at matching individualized needs.
Make sure that besides the inpatient treatment, that they
also offer follow-up care so that you or a loved one can receive
ongoing outpatient support, when the inpatient treatment has
ended.
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