Treatment
How treatment actually works.
Five stages, nine levels of care, and a lot of vocabulary. Here is the whole map on one page.
The process
From the first call to the rest of your life
- 1InterventionA planned conversation in which the people who love someone ask them to accept help.
- 2AdmissionsThe phone call, the insurance check and the intake that get you through the door.
- 3DetoxGetting substances out of your body safely, with medical help.
- 4TreatmentThe therapy, skills and medical care that address why you use and how to stop.
- 5RecoveryLife after treatment, and the part that actually lasts.
Levels of care
How much help, how often
Medical detox3 to 10 daysabout $1,500/day billed SampleInpatient rehab1 to 4 weeksabout $1,200/day billed SampleResidential treatment30 to 90 daysabout $1,000/day billed SamplePartial hospitalization (PHP)2 to 6 weeksabout $600/day billed SampleIntensive outpatient (IOP)8 to 12 weeksabout $400/day billed SampleOutpatientMonths to yearsabout $150/day billed SampleSober living3 to 12 monthsabout $50/day billed SampleAftercareOngoingoften free or low cost SampleDual diagnosis treatmentVariesabout $1,000/day billed Sample
Choose well
The part nobody helps you with
Rehabs by state
A directory checked against state licensing.
Questions to ask
Ten questions. Read them out loud on the call.
Red flags
How to spot a program built to bill.
The Standard
What we believe ethical treatment looks like.
A day in treatment
What you will actually be doing.
What will it cost?
The math, before you commit.
Therapies
What happens in the room
Medication-assisted treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyDialectical behavior therapyEMDRExposure and response preventionMotivational interviewingContingency managementFamily therapyGroup therapyTrauma-informed careMindfulness-based therapyPerson-centered therapySolution-focused therapyHolistic therapyYoga therapyArt therapyMusic therapyWilderness & adventure therapy
Not sure where to start?
Tell us what is going on. Someone who has been there will point you to the next right step. No pressure, no sales pitch.