My immediate concern is getting my loved one safe & sober.
How do you define “good” treatment?
What should I look for? What is most important?
What Qs might I ask when researching available options?
How do you personally define "good" treatment?
katie
#1
erica
#2
Not all my thoughts but a few tips on questions and what to look out for!
What to ask:
- What kind of treatment does the program or provider offer? (all currently available methods or just one approach? Medication? Mental health addressed?)
- Is treatment tailored to the individual? (whether or not treatment will be adapted to meet changing needs as they arise?)
- What is expected of the patient?
- Is treatment success measured?
- How does the program or provider handle relapse?
What to look out for:
- Be wary of unsolicited referrals to out-of-state treatment facilities.
- Anyone seeking to arrange for addiction treatment out of state may be getting paid by treatment center
- In Massachusetts, it is illegal for recruiters to accept kickbacks for referring you to treatment - Be wary of anyone offering to pay for your insurance coverage. They can stop paying your premiums at any time, which will result in the cancellation of your insurance.
- If you accept an offer by someone to pay for travel to an out-of-state clinic, make sure you have a plan and the means to pay for a trip back home.
- Be careful about giving your personal information – including your SSN or insurance number – to a recruiter, unless you can confirm that the person is employed by a medical provider or insurance company.
- If someone is offering to arrange travel or cover insurance costs for treatment, call the treatment facility or your insurance company to confirm that the person is an employee.