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How to Evaluate a Rehab Center

When you decide to seek treatment, it is extremely important to know what to look for in a treatment center. Evaluating a treatment center is one of the most difficult and most important things that you will do before you enter a facility. Careful evaluation assures you that you will receive the treatment that you need to fully recover from your addiction.

Ask for Testimonials or Reviews

It is perfectly reasonable to ask for reviews for a rehab center that you are considering. Most will freely offer reviews and client testimonials. It is always better if these testimonials come from a third party such as a 3rd party review site.

Find the Daily Schedule

Take a look at the daily schedule for the facility. They should offer you a generic schedule just so you can see what being in the facility or an outpatient of the facility will be like on a daily basis. If the schedule is not to your liking the facility might not be for you.

Ask About Accreditation

Several accreditation agencies offer reviews and certifications to rehab facilities. These are:

  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
  • Behavioral Healthcare Facility Accreditation Agency
  • The Joint Commission on Rehabilitation Accreditation

All of these agencies help to make sure that each rehab center follows protocols and offers safe and effective rehab experiences for all of their clients. Without accreditation from one of these agencies, the facility is operating on its own without regulation.

Find out What type of Therapies They Offer

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Make sure the rehab center you choose offers a variety of therapies, such as art therapy.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a variety of therapies is necessary for complete recovery. It is important that the facility you choose offers the therapies that work best for you. There are several types of therapies and each person benefits from different combinations.

Check for Cleanliness and Organization

It is always good to take a tour of the facility you plan on entering, especially if it is an inpatient facility. Most of these facilities are kept in near pristine condition in order to pass the accreditation process, but some slip through the cracks. You definitely want a clean and organized facility.

Find out their Success Rate

Although sometimes numbers offered by facilities are inflated, it is important to know what the facility’s success rate is. Some rehabs offer this information freely but it is a good idea to double check with whichever accreditation agency certified the facility.

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Find out if They Offer Comprehensive Aftercare

Aftercare is extremely important when it comes to making a complete recovery. Your recovery cannot end when you leave an inpatient or outpatient facility. Most people require supportive therapy long after they leave an actual rehab environment. When you are considering a rehab center ask them about their aftercare programs and how they plan to help you after your treatment has ended.

For more information on rehab centers or if you need help choosing or evaluating a facility, call us at 800-481-6320Who Answers?. We can help handle any questions you might have about a specific rehab center or particular type of treatment.

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How Rehab Centers Treat Xanax Addiction

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Xanax belongs to a family of drugs known as benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines do a good job at relieving symptoms of anxiety and stress in general. Drugs in this class also carry a risk of addiction when not taken as prescribed or used for recreational purposes. According to American Family Physician, one to two percent of the….

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Where Can I Find Free Inpatient Rehab Centers?

So you’ve decided to get help for an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Now you’re wondering where you can find a free program that will serve your needs. Fortunately, there are some options that can make recovery a possibility for you. It is often difficult to find free inpatient rehab programs because they can be….

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Warning Signs of Suicide & When to Get Treatment Help

If ever there was a “silent” epidemic, suicide rates across the U. S. would most definitely qualify as no one wants to talk about this condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, suicide ranked as the 10th leading cause of death in 2013, which totaled out at 41,149 cases. This number amounts….

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Coping with Depression While Attending Inpatient Drug Rehab

In many cases, it is necessary for a person to attend inpatient drug rehab. Perhaps the drug the individual was abusing has caused them severe physical or psychological issues or they are in need of 24-hour surveillance and care. For whatever reason, inpatient care can be necessary, but it may also cause a patient to….

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Is My Husband an Alcoholic?

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A common question that many wives have is whether or not their husband is an alcoholic. Let’s face it, many men (and women) like to drink on a regular basis—but does this make every one of them an alcoholic? Not necessarily! There is more to being an alcoholic than simply having a few beers with the guys after….

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Treating Chronic Drug Addiction

Chronic drug addiction can be treated if caught early enough.

Unfortunately, for many people, drug addiction is a chronic disease that keeps coming back despite numerous attempts at treatment. Drug dependency can occur as the result of being prescribed a prescription medication or it may result from the use of illegal street drugs but regardless of how drug dependency starts, overcoming the addiction can be….

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What Heroin Addiction Rehab is Like

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Heroin addiction is one of the most dangerous drugs in the entire world. The drug takes thousands of lives every year as a result of overdose or injury caused while under the use of heroin. The highly addictive drug that contributes to a very fast building of tolerance has numerous side effects and the risks….

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How Long Do Free Rehab Facilities Allow You to Stay?

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Free rehab facilities can be found all over the country, and patients who would otherwise not be able to afford inpatient rehab (or even outpatient rehab) can benefit from this treatment. There are also many facilities which do not offer completely free treatment but allow patients to pay either on a sliding scale or a….

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Benefits of Drug Therapy in Addiction Treatment

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According to the NIDA, “Medications are an important element of treatment for many patients,” and drug therapy uses pharmacological treatments to help those in addiction rehab. There are many benefits to the use of drug therapy for this purpose, and in most cases, it is a helpful treatment especially when paired with counseling. Some of….

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Ways to Tell if Your Loved One Needs Prescription Drug Rehab

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Medications that have been prescribed by a doctor for treatment of pain and other ailments are generally safe when taken as directed. Unfortunately, there are people who abuse medicated drugs and this can pose threats to their health, and cause distress to those around them. If you suspect a loved one is addicted to painkillers,….

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