What types or treatment are available for people with substances abuse problems?
There are different levels of care depending on the severity of the person’s substance abuse. A chemical dependency evaluation will provide recommendations about the most appropriate level of care. The least restrictive level of care is outpatient treatment. This is individual or group therapy that meets no more that twice per week. Family members are often included in the therapy sessions as well. The next level of care is Intensive Outpatient Treatment. This level of care includes 9-12 hours of group, individual, and family therapy per week. The next level is short-term residential treatment. These programs are inpatient placements that are approximately 30 days long. The highest level of care is long-term residential, which is an inpatient placement that can last up to one year. There are also detoxification programs for those who are under the influence and believe that they may experience several withdrawal symptoms when they initially stop using.
