Inpatient Rehab for Drug & Alcohol Abuse
Inpatient Rehab for Drug & Alcohol Abuse What is inpatient rehab? In inpatient rehab, you’ll receive intensive treatment for drug or alcohol addiction while living onsite at a rehab facility. An inpatient program provides 24-hour care by a highly-skilled staff that includes physicians, nurses, and therapists to offer support and care during critical moments of recovery. […]
Commonly Asked Questions About Outpatient Rehab
Commonly Asked Questions About Outpatient Rehab What is outpatient rehab? Outpatient rehab allows individuals to receive therapy and treatment for substance abuse or mental health issues without staying overnight at a facility. This form of rehab allows patients to continue their daily activities and responsibilities, such as work or school, while receiving structured support and […]
Family Programs
Family Programs Editor: Theresa Valenzky Medically Reviewed By: Sara G. Graff, LCSW Table of Contents Related Topics Family Roles in Addiction When confronted with addiction, clients and their families often engage in reinforced patterns of behavior, usually without any conscious knowledge that they are doing so. This phenomenon in families was described in the 1960s […]
Medical Detoxification from Drugs or Alcohol
Medical Detoxification from Drugs or Alcohol What is medical detox? Medical detox refers to ridding the body of toxic, addictive substances under the supervision of a licensed medical professional team. This team is usually headed by a physician and comprises nurses, clinical staff and therapists. Editor: Theresa Valenzky Medically Reviewed By: Dr. Jessica Pyhtila, PharmD […]
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Including Treatment and Therapy
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Including Treatment and Therapy What is an intensive outpatient treatment program? Whereas inpatient and residential programs offer treatment 24 hours per day, IOP services occur during set blocks of time during the week. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) levels of care guidelines specify that intensive outpatient programs must last […]