Paying for addiction treatment is expensive. Even intensive outpatient treatment programs, with anywhere from 12-30 hours of treatment each week, normally for eight to 12 weeks, cost: about $14,000.
I am trying to provide some information on places that can help pay for treatment or offer low-cost options as I come across them. Today’s resources include:
Touchstone Recovery announces our New Alternative Inpatient Treatment Program, which provides affordable, discreet, and professional treatment for men and women, in an Accredited Treatment Facility. I can’t locate the costs, so that may not be a good sign, but they advertise as being low-cost. They also offer financing help. http://touchstonerecovery.us
Free webcast on paying for treatment can be found here: http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=16548
It identifies various barriers to receiving treatment and highlights alternative ways of finding and paying for substance use treatment. Individuals with alcohol and/or illicit drug use disorders fail to get substance use treatment for many reasons, including cost, unavailability of support services such as childcare or transportation, and lack of services in specific geographic regions
Health Insurance
Your insurance coverage may pay for some or a great portion of the drug and alcohol treatment program. The websites of some addiction treatment centers may mention specific carriers they work with, particularly if they are a preferred addiction treatment center for national insurance companies.
Sliding Scale
Depending on your income, you may be able to pay a portion of the fees assessed,
You remember that AA and NA are free right? And there are thousands of meeting day and night? Online, in person, and via telephone. You could probably attend one right this very minute.
What are you waiting for?
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