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Looking for Addiction Treatment?
The new brochure from the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud is a collection of information and suggestions meant to keep people safe when seeking care.
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FOR INDIVIDUALS
If you or a loved one are in need of immediate treatment, please take one or all of the three actions below:
ALWAYS START LOCAL.
If you have a regular doctor, call and ask for a local referral to a trusted provider in the substance use disorder treatment field.
If you have insurance, call the number on the back of your insurance card and ask them to email you a list of in-network local treatment providers.
If you don’t have insurance, call your nearest hospital and ask for free treatment resources in the area.
QUESTION TO WHEN SEEKING TREATMENT
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If you’re on the phone, who are you speaking to, and what is their relationship to or role at the facility?
How long has the particular facility been open? Look for a place with 10+ years of experience.
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Who owns the treatment facility or sober home? What is their background? Are they in recovery?
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How many clients are in the given program and what is the staff-to-client ratio?
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If it’s a treatment facility, who is the medical director? Look them up.
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Who runs the groups, and what are their qualifications?
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What support is available to someone if they return to use/test positive?
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FOR PROFESSIONALS
If you are a behavioral healthcare provider and are interested in what you can do to protect clients, below are some questions that can be asked of any facility.
How does this particular facility gain clients? Are they paying for clients, whether that be through placement specialists, outreach coordinators or 1-800 numbers? What are the qualifications of those individuals?
What percentage of clientele come from out of state?
Is this particular facility a standalone operation or part of a larger network?
What is the frequency of drug testing at this facility? Lab or disposable cups?
Who owns the facility? What is their relationship to recovery and sobriety and what are their qualifications?
What is their relationship to community programs and advocacy groups, like vocational rehabilitation? Facilities with no ties to the community could be suspect.
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